Doc McGill
By John Legg
2016
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3.87
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223
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Caught between a rock and a hard place…Winthrop McGill had long ago given up his dream of becoming a recognized doctor, despite his valiant, tireless work during the Civil War. So for nearly two decades, his livelihood—and life—has revolved around Dr. McGill’s Traveling Medicine Show.Roaming the West in his large wagon with the midget Zeus and the beautiful Lila, he entertains and peddles his “patented medicine.” But during a stop at the Whitlock family’s sod farmhouse, his life changes dramatically. Daughter Martha becomes mighty sick, and Jonathan Whitlock threatens “Doctor” cure Martha or die with her…
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Author
John Legg
Author · 44 books
John Legg has had more than 50 Westerns published, including a number of series novels, and one book of Western nonfiction. He has also done a number of articles on Western history for national magazines. He has been a newspaper copy editor for more than 30 years. He also has edited novels, articles, short stories, and other works through his editing/critiquing service, JL TextWorks. He has an MSJ from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
