- Paperback: 232 pages
- Publisher: Univ of Texas Pr; Reprint edition (November 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0292777248
- ISBN-13: 978-0292777248
- Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 14 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
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First published by Doubleday in 1968, this ironic tale of the Old Southwest--introduced by Bill Wittliff--recounts the life story of one Peter Hermano McGill, whose brawling progress across the frontier ends in his surprising elevation as the first Roman Catholic saint in North America. Illustrated by Charles Shaw .
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4.7 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews)
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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A wonderful tale of the western frontier., Jun 10 1999
By Ian Holmes - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Blessed McGill: A Novel (Paperback)
McGill is an inspiring hero, immensely capable, with a huge zest for life. He packs incredible adventures into his short life, yet tells his story in a delightfully laid back style. He combines an interest and tolerance of all ideas, religions and philosophies, with a violent intolerance of certain purveyors of them. McGill is a warrior/philosopher, born, raised and ideally suited to this harsh land. His story is one of violence, love, sin and redemption, but it is often hard to distinguish which is which.This book is a "must read" for all lovers of powerfully written adventure stories, but may make all other westerns dull and unimaginative in comparison.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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A rivetting tale that keeps you guessing., Aug 27 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Blessed McGill: A Novel (Paperback)
This is an incredible tale from beginning to end. Shrake has developed a character that is the first person born on the American Continent to achieve sainthood, and until the last pages of the book the reader is kept guessing how he could deserve such an honor. The book reads as a memoir written by McGill as he tells the story of his life while awaiting his death. He lives the life of an indian scalper, buffalo hunter, and gold miner in 19th century Texas from the time of the Texas War of Independence until after the US Civil War. The more you read of this man's account of his life, the less you can believe he could ever desert to be Sainted.This book has long been out of print, and its re-printing is an excellent opportunity for new readers to discover a classic western. Any fan of Larry McMurty's books in the "Lonesome Dove" will love "Blessed McGill" and recognize that McMurty has probably gotten some of his writting style from reading this book.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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A blessed read, Dec 4 2007
By Ed Crumley "The Host — A novel of life ... - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Blessed McGill (Perfect Paperback)
As a student of Texas history in general and a reader of fiction about Texas and the Southwest in particular, I found Blessed McGill by Edwin "Bud" Shrake to be rich with descriptive color and accurate detail about the rugged lives and times of both settlers and natives in the 19th century. The characters are developed in depth.His repeated use of sensory descriptions such as the smells of things adds a dimensional aspect not usually found in this kind of fare. In my opinion, the only other Western fiction writer who stacks up with Shrake is Elmer Kelton.
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