Queen of America / Luis Alberto Urrea / 491 pages

This is the captivating story of Teresita Urrea, the Saint of Cabora.  Forces to flee her native Mexico after the bloody Tomochic Rebellion of 1892, she arrives in Arizona with her father and his trusty companion, Segundo.  They are beset by assassins and pilgrims, who besiege young Teresa for her miraculous healings.  Recounted are her difficult relationships, her many hardships, her trip to the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis, and many noteworthy, contemporary historical events.  This was a fascinating, hard-to-put-down read.