Read this passage:
the sound of horses' hooves hitting cracked earth reverberated around the walls of the canyon. a lone eagle swooped overhead as the band of cowboys galloped along the narrow stream cutting through the landscape. during the rainy season, the stream would become a thundering river, sweeping the rocks and tumbleweeds away in a harsh current. but now, with the stream nearly dry, the men on horses wondered whether it would even provide them with enough water for their journey.

what is the setting of the passage?

a. present-day england
b. futuristic metropolis
c.1800s american west
d.1900s bustling city