Companions of the Blest

by Jim Boyd

Book Overview

When a twist of fate separates her from her high-pressure New York City life, acclaimed journalist Rene Merrill must suddenly adjust to another life in the Texas Hill Country. There, in a rustic cabin beside the Liano River she uncovers the saga of the Taylor family, whose past is rich in frontier history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571687335
• ISBN13: 9781571687333
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Sunbelt Eakin
• Length: 281 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Companions of the Blest

Jim Boyd has captured the essence of the people that live on the land in the Texas Hill Country better than any other. His descriptions of this wild, and still untamed part of Texas, put me right out there in the that magical country right along with the characters in the story. I had trouble putting the book down because I longed so much for Mac Taylor and Rene to ride off in the sunset together - unfortunately this was not to be. A really great read. In the past I have been blessed to know many Mac Taylors, my own father was indeed one of them. The author is most correct on this point: the Mac Taylors of the world are disappearing from my own personal view, and I doubt seriously that I'll see many more like them in this lifetime.

As Good As Willie

Companions of the Blest captures the essence of Texas culture. Reading the book is every bit as good as attending a concert by Willie -- or Ray Price.The culture portrayed in the book endures in spite of increasing urbanization. Hopefully, the spirit of Mac Taylor and Juanita Navarro will remain a part of who we are and what we stand for.I greatly enjoyed the book, and I'm buying copies for friends.

A 'must read' for all Texans

An absolute joy to read. The author has done an excellent job of intricately weaving important Texas historical events and characters into the evolution of his fictitious family in modern Hill Country society. I highly recommend it.

Texas Has It All

Rich characters...rich land...rich history...rich stories--Texas has it all. So does Companions of the Blest! A delightful read that takes you through some of the most important events of Texas history and grounds you to Texas soil. This book beautifully develops its 20th Century characters as well as those from an earlier time. I couldn't put the book down until I found out how the story ends, and I'm hoping for a sequel: Companions of the Blest--Part II!