Items related to The Last Crossing
Set in the second half of the nineteenth century, in the American and Canadian West and in Victorian England, The Last Crossing is a sweeping tale of interwoven lives and stories
Charles and Addington Gaunt must find their brother Simon, who has gone missing in the wilds of the American West. Charles, a disillusioned artist, and Addington, a disgraced military captain, enlist the services of a guide to lead them on their journey across a difficult and unknown landscape. This is the enigmatic Jerry Potts, half Blackfoot, half Scottish, who suffers his own painful past. The party grows to include Caleb Ayto, a sycophantic American journalist, and Lucy Stoveall, a wise and beautiful woman who travels in the hope of avenging her sister’s vicious murder. Later, the group is joined by Custis Straw, a Civil War veteran searching for salvation, and Custis’s friend and protector Aloysius Dooley, a saloon-keeper. This unlikely posse becomes entangled in an unfolding drama that forces each person to come to terms with his own demons.
The Last Crossing contains many haunting scenes – among them, a bear hunt at dawn, the meeting of a Métis caravan, the discovery of an Indian village decimated by smallpox, a sharpshooter’s devastating annihilation of his prey, a young boy’s last memory of his mother. Vanderhaeghe links the hallowed colleges of Oxford and the pleasure houses of London to the treacherous Montana plains; and the rough trading posts of the Canadian wilderness to the heart of Indian folklore. At the novel’s centre is an unusual and moving love story.
The Last Crossing is Guy Vanderhaeghe’s most powerful novel to date. It is a novel of harshness and redemption, an epic masterpiece, rich with unforgettable characters and vividly described events, that solidifies his place as one of Canada’s premier storytellers.
Charles and Addington Gaunt must find their brother Simon, who has gone missing in the wilds of the American West. Charles, a disillusioned artist, and Addington, a disgraced military captain, enlist the services of a guide to lead them on their journey across a difficult and unknown landscape. This is the enigmatic Jerry Potts, half Blackfoot, half Scottish, who suffers his own painful past. The party grows to include Caleb Ayto, a sycophantic American journalist, and Lucy Stoveall, a wise and beautiful woman who travels in the hope of avenging her sister’s vicious murder. Later, the group is joined by Custis Straw, a Civil War veteran searching for salvation, and Custis’s friend and protector Aloysius Dooley, a saloon-keeper. This unlikely posse becomes entangled in an unfolding drama that forces each person to come to terms with his own demons.
The Last Crossing contains many haunting scenes – among them, a bear hunt at dawn, the meeting of a Métis caravan, the discovery of an Indian village decimated by smallpox, a sharpshooter’s devastating annihilation of his prey, a young boy’s last memory of his mother. Vanderhaeghe links the hallowed colleges of Oxford and the pleasure houses of London to the treacherous Montana plains; and the rough trading posts of the Canadian wilderness to the heart of Indian folklore. At the novel’s centre is an unusual and moving love story.
The Last Crossing is Guy Vanderhaeghe’s most powerful novel to date. It is a novel of harshness and redemption, an epic masterpiece, rich with unforgettable characters and vividly described events, that solidifies his place as one of Canada’s premier storytellers.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
Superb set-pieces (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH)
Brute savagery, high jinks and a great deal of blackish humour (SPECTATOR)
For those who have not discovered him yet, Vanderhaeghe is an exciting new frontier. (SUNDAY TRIBUNE)
A rich and emotionally vital novel- a treat to read. (OBSERVER)
Book Description:
Brute savagery, high jinks and a great deal of blackish humour (SPECTATOR)
For those who have not discovered him yet, Vanderhaeghe is an exciting new frontier. (SUNDAY TRIBUNE)
A rich and emotionally vital novel- a treat to read. (OBSERVER)
* A sweeping tale of interwoven lives and stories, set during the second half of the 19th century in the American and Canadian West, as well as Victorian England.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherMcClelland & Stewart Ltd
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0771087373
- ISBN 13 9780771087370
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages400
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 32.17
Shipping:
£ 18.42
From Canada to U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
The Last Crossing Vanderhaeghe, Guy
Published by
McClelland & Stewart Inc.
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0771087373
ISBN 13: 9780771087370
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory # IEA--082
Buy New
£ 32.17
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Last Crossing
Published by
McClelland & Stewart Inc.
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0771087373
ISBN 13: 9780771087370
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Book is in NEW condition. Seller Inventory # 0771087373-2-1
Buy New
£ 51.10
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Last Crossing
Published by
McClelland & Stewart Inc.
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0771087373
ISBN 13: 9780771087370
New
Hardcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published. Seller Inventory # 353-0771087373-new
Buy New
£ 51.11
Convert currency
The Last Crossing
Published by
McClelland & Stewart Inc.
(2002)
ISBN 10: 0771087373
ISBN 13: 9780771087370
New
Hardcover
First Edition
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. New, May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Dust Jacket. - For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. Set In The Second Half Of The Nineteenth Century, In The American And Canadian West And In Victorian England, The Last Crossing Is A Sweeping Tale Of Interwoven Lives And Stories Charles And Addington Gaunt Must Find Their Brother Simon, Who Has Gone Missing In The Wilds Of The American West. Charles, A Disillusioned Artist, And Addington, A Disgraced Military Captain, Enlist The Services Of A Guide To Lead Them On Their Journey Across A Difficult And Unknown Landscape. This Is The Enigmatic Jerry Potts, Half Blackfoot, Half Scottish, Who Suffers His Own Painful Past. The Party Grows To Include Caleb Ayto, A Sycophantic American Journalist, And Lucy Stoveall, A Wise And Beautiful Woman Who Travels In The Hope Of Avenging Her Sister?S Vicious Murder. Later, The Group Is Joined By Custis Straw, A Civil War Veteran Searching For Salvation, And Custis?S Friend And Protector Aloysius Dooley, A Saloon-Keeper. This Unlikely Posse Becomes Entangled In An Unfolding Drama That Forces Each Person To Come To Terms With His Own Demons. The Last Crossing Contains Many Haunting Scenes ? Among Them, A Bear Hunt At Dawn, The Meeting Of A Métis Caravan, The Discovery Of An Indian Village Decimated By Smallpox, A Sharpshooter?S Devastating Annihilation Of His Prey, A Young Boy?S Last Memory Of His Mother. Vanderhaeghe Links The Hallowed Colleges Of Oxford And The Pleasure Houses Of London To The Treacherous Montana Plains; And The Rough Trading Posts Of The Canadian Wilderness To The Heart Of Indian Folklore. At The Novel?S Centre Is An Unusual And Moving Love Story. The Last Crossing Is Guy Vanderhaeghe?S Most Powerful Novel To Date. It Is A Novel Of Harshness And Redemption, An Epic Masterpiece, Rich With Unforgettable Characters And Vividly Described Events, That Solidifies His Place As One Of Canada?S Premier Storytellers. Seller Inventory # 004396
Buy New
£ 42.02
Convert currency