Engraved Silver: Portraits of Ranching Life 2, by Harney County author Debbie Raney, provides readers with a vivid, authentic look into the ranching life.

Engraved Silver is a sequel to Raney’s initial book, Hair On Barbed Wire: Portraits of Ranching Life, and Raney noted the newest publication is “a lot more personal.”

The stories and poetry, many based on actual events, are heartfelt, sometimes humorous, a bit historical, and, most of all, honest.

“What we do as ranchers is very unique,” Raney said. “It means a lot to share our lifestyle. Not just to me, but to other ranchers, too. We want to pass it on, and I guess this my way of passing it on.”

As for the remarkable photos, Raney said she takes her camera with her every day, and the photos are completely candid and instantaneous.

“There are no posed pictures,” Raney said. “And most of the photos in this book were taken in the past two years.”

Raney will be holding a book-signing and open house at the Round Barn Visitor Center in Diamond from 9 a.m. until closing on Saturday, April 1.

During the Harney County Migratory Bird Festival (April 6-9), Raney will be at a book signing at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at the Harney County Community Center, 484 North Broadway in Burns, and will be at the art show at Burns High School Friday night, and Saturday and Sunday.

“We live in a wonderful area and have a wonderful life, and that’s what this book is about,” Raney said.