The Contract Surgeon

This beautifully written historical novel from one of the West's most popular writers tells the true story of the friendship between Valentine McGillicuddy, a young doctor plucked from his prestigious medical career and newly married wife to serve in the army during the Great Sioux War, and the great chief Crazy Horse. When Crazy Horse finally agrees to surrender to the United States, mistrust and treachery on both sides foster further conflict, and he is gravely wounded. McGillicuddy declares the chief his patient and struggles through a long night to keep him alive.
Set in the sprawling Great Plains during the most tragic period in its history, this tale of bravery, justice, and love weaves a tapestry of time and events into the account of a single day--the last in the life of Crazy Horse--to reveal the secrets surrounding America's past.

Author: Dan O'Brien
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Published: 05/02/2001
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.56h x 5.55w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9780618087839

About the Author
O'Brien, Dan: -

Dan O'Brien ranks among the West's most celebrated writers. He divides his time between working as an endangered-species biologist, running a cattle ranch, and writing. He is the author of four novels, a short story collection, and three works of nonfiction, including Buffalo Bill for the Broken Heart: Restoring a Piece of the American West. He lives in South Dakota.