I am not a big fan of the western novel, but this little gem is a masterpiece that deserves to stay in print. The "me" in the title is "Grubber" Graves, a tough 15 year old orphan who narrates his adventures with Gallagher who gets the job done in the lawless Big Sky country of 1863. The real job is teaching Grubber such life lessons as: self-reliance, tolerance for others, taking a stand, and understanding the nature of evil. Combines the vernacularized conscience of Huck Finn with the stylistic economy of Nick's tale of the Great Gatsby.

When Claude Dee Moran, Jr. is released from prison, he claims that the Lord has anointed him to preach the Gospel. His Aunt Heather tells him it wouldn't be the first time He's chosen a loser . . .
I was introduced to this book by an Episcopal priest who thought it should be required reading for anyone attending seminary. It is howlingly funny, yet with a profoundly simple message. I have loaned it to several friends, and all of them thought it was written about someone they knew. Claude Dee and his confederates are just waiting to appear on the silver screen. Maybe Billy Bob Thornton as Claude Dee, Ned Beatty as Harley Biggs?
All told, a most enjoyable book!