... ordinary man . . ." (p. 18). Lour is dignified and contemplative; Vaillant is straightforward and upbeat. Yet the two have acted as kindred spirits essentially since birth, and their alliance remains strong throughout their disappointments and victories in New Mexico. Such exasperating obstacles as corrupt Spanish priests and the unresponsiveness of the Hopi and Navajo regarding church and religion do not deter these men from pursuing their mission ... 's life in various forms: Nebraska set against Virginia; the second generation of pioneers against their epic precursors; the New World a...

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