There has been a lot of talk about The Son by Philipp
Meyer. It’s one of those epic, multi-generational sagas of a Texas family during the
1800s on through the 20th century, depicting three generations of McCulloughs.
Likened to Lonesome Dove I think this will be a must read for anyone who enjoys
the kind of story that follows power, blood, land and oil. It was an
Amazon best book of the month in June. SG
From Amazon’s website: “In 1859, Eli McCullough, the
13-year-old son of Texas
pioneers, is captured in a brutal Comanche raid on his family's homestead.
First taken as a slave along with his less intrepid brother, Eli assimilates
himself into Comanche culture, learning their arts of riding, hunting, and
total warfare. When the tribe succumbs to waves of disease and settlers, Eli's
only option is a return to Texas,
where his acquired thirsts for freedom and self-determination set a course for
his family's inexorable rise through the industries of cattle and oil. The
Son is Philipp Meyer's epic tale of more than 150 years of money, family,
and power, told through the memories of three unforgettable narrators: Eli, now
100 and known simply as "the Colonel"; Eli's son Peter, called
"the great disappointment" for his failure to meet the family’s
vision of itself; and Eli's great-granddaughter Jeanne Anne, who struggles to
maintain the McCullough empire in the economic frontier of modern Texas.” Amazon.com Review --Jon
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