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Edition 3 (1999) Winner
Donald McCaig
ドナルド・マッカイグ
Donarudo Makkigu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1940-05-01 （Butte, Montana）
- Died
- 2018-11-11 （Virginia） age 78
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Butte, Montana → Bath County, Virginia
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Poet, Essayist, Sheepdog trainer
- Active Years
- 1976-2018
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State University | — | Philosophy | BA | — | United States |
Montana State University
Philosophy
Degree:
BA
Year of Graduation:
1963
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction | Jacob's Ladder | Civil War Fiction | Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College | Winner |
| 2008 | Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction | Canaan | Civil War Fiction | Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College | Winner |
| 1998 | Library of Virginia Fiction Award | Jacob's Ladder | — | Library of Virginia | Winner |
| 1998 | John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction | Jacob's Ladder | Southern Fiction | — | Winner |
| 1998 | W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Jacob's Ladder | Military Fiction | American Library Association | Winner |
Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction
1998
Work:
Jacob's Ladder
Category:
Civil War Fiction
Organization:
Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College
Result:
Winner
Michael Shaara Award for Excellence in Civil War Fiction
2008
Work:
Canaan
Category:
Civil War Fiction
Organization:
Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College
Result:
Winner
Library of Virginia Fiction Award
1998
Work:
Jacob's Ladder
Organization:
Library of Virginia
Result:
Winner
John Esten Cooke Award for Southern Fiction
1998
Work:
Jacob's Ladder
Category:
Southern Fiction
Result:
Winner
W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
1998
Work:
Jacob's Ladder
Category:
Military Fiction
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Nop's Trials
1984 NovelA story about the adventures of a sheepdog named Nop.
LoyaltyAdventureDogs
Jacob's Ladder
1998 Civil War FictionA story of Virginia during the Civil War.
WarFamilyCivil War
Canaan
2007 NovelA story set after the Civil War.
ReconstructionForgiveness
Rhett Butler's People
2007 NovelAuthorized sequel to Gone with the Wind.
Civil WarRomance
Ruth's Journey
2014 NovelAuthorized novel about Mammy from Gone with the Wind.
SlaveryLoyalty
Bibliography
- Last Poems
- The Butte Polka
- Nop's Trials
- Nop's Hope
- Jacob's Ladder
- Canaan
- Eminent Dogs, Dangerous Men
- An American Homeplace
- A Useful Dog
- The Dog Wars
- Mr. and Mrs. Dog
- Stalking Blind
- The Man who made the Devil Glad
- The Bamboo Cannon
- Rhett Butler's People
- Ruth's Journey
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rural life depictionAnimal perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- SheepdogsCivil WarRural life
Legacy
American novelist known for Civil War fiction and sheepdog-related works, winner of multiple literary awards. Lived as a sheep farmer.
Trivia
- Worked briefly on Madison Avenue before moving to a sheep farm.
- Contributed to NPR's All Things Considered.