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The Man Who Thought He Owned Water is author Tershia d'Elgin's fresh take on the gravest challenge of our time - how to support urbanization without killing ourselves in the process. The gritty story of her family's experience with water rights on its Colorado farm provides essential background about American farms, food, and water administration in the West in the context of growing cities and climate change. Enchanting and informative, The Man Who Thought He Owned Water is an appeal for urban-rural cooperation over water and resiliency. When her father bought his farm - Big Bend Station - he also bought the ample water rights associated with the land and the South Platte River, confident that he had secured the necessary resources for a successful endeavor.