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McCrae

American  
[muh-krey] / məˈkreɪ /

noun

  1. John, 1872–1918, Canadian physician, soldier, and poet.


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And of all his storied roles, Duvall says his favorite was indeed that of the soft-hearted cowboy McCrae in "Lonesome Dove."

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Henry, the great poet’s alter ego, reappears in all his ambiguity and confusion, an all-American, unremarkable, yet observant “unheroic hero” in the words of Shane McCrae, who writes the Introduction to this collection.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

DJ Dave Pearce said: "Sad to learn of the passing of soul legend Gwen McCrae - thanks for all the amazing tunes..."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

Charlotte Blessing, a reader in the United States, recommends “Pulling the Chariot of the Sun” by Shane McCrae:

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2023

Places, too, if you like, where there are men to say a good word for Aleck McCrae.

From The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West by Stead, Robert J. C.

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