Considering that she lived on the margins of civilization during the nineteenth century, we know a surprisingly amount about sister blandina. Many of the tales were recorded in letters segale wrote to her sister, and which were later published in a book entitled at the end of the santa fe trail. See all 32 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Nun who defied billy the kid to be subject of tv series. Justina segale, recounts the lively experiences of s. At the end of the santa fe trail sister blandina segale. Santa fe, nm billy the kid, a notorious bank and stagecoach robber of the wild west, met his match in the most unlikely of people when he met. I would like to highlight a few of her special characteristics that we can follow in our own lives. Making the case for sister blandina regale history smithsonian. Sister blandina segale, servant of god sisters of charity of. Blandina segale, sc, 18501941 was born rosa maria segale in italy, and when she was a child of four, she emigrated with her family to cincinnati, ohio. Blandina segale, sister of charity in the wild west crisis. Billy the kid, a notorious bank and stagecoach robber of the wild west, met his match in the most unlikely of people when he met sister blandina segale. Aug 26, 2015 the woman who would become sister blandina was born rosa maria segale in 1850, in the small hillside village of cicagna just north of genoa.
She possessed a singular determination to get things done, as in 1876 when she. Reprinted in 2014 to include a new cover and introductory material to commemorate the approval of the cause for sisters canonization, the book. Sister blandina segale, an italianborn nun with the sisters of charity of cincinnati, will be the subject of a tv series entitled at the end of santa fe trail. Sister blandina segale author of at the end of the santa. At the end of the santa fe trail audiobook by sister blandina. Segale, who is on a path toward possible sainthood, was an advocate for hispanics and native americans.
Sister blandina 18501941, born in italy and emigrating with her family to cincinnati when she was a child, worked with the poor, the sick, immigrants, prisoners, and native americans while in trinidad, colorado, and in. At the end of the santa fe trail by blandina segale goodreads. Blandina segale, sister of charity in the wild west. She was a great woman, i am glad that her book is still in print for all to read.
This edition was compiled and published directly by the sisters of charity of cincinnati. She joined the catholic sisters of charity of cincinnati and as a nun worked with the poor, the sick, immigrants, prisoners, hispanics, and native americans while in colorado, ohio, and in the santa fe and albuquerque areas of the new mexico. She possessed a singular determination to get things done, as in 1876 when she demolished a dilapidated building serving as a school. At the end of the santa fe trail 9780692291498 by sister blandina segale. At the end of the santa fe trail, a journal written by s. Sister blandina segale showed true grit while caring for orphans and outlaws in new mexico olaf hajek by hannah nordhaus. See a picture of sister blandina segale later in lifesurrounded by schoolchildren in cincinnati or posing next to film director cecile b. Sister blandina segale wrote a memoir of her time in colorado territory, titled at the end of the santa fe trail. Nuns, guns and the wild west the extraordinary tale of. The intrepid sister blandina returned to ohio in 1893, and four years later was sent, with her sister, sister justina segale, to see if they could do anything for the poor italian immigrants in the inner city of cincinnati.
Synopsis at the end of the santa fe trail, first published in 1932 and reprinted in 1948, is sister blandina segales account of her life in the southwestern u. She was a catholic nun, sister blandina segale, sc. She met, among others, billy the kid and apache and comanche leaders. Nun who stood up to billy the kid to be subject of tv series. Demille on a trip to californiaand she looks like ruth bader ginsburg in a wimple. A scene from the upcoming series, at the end of the santa fe trail. The true story of sister blandina segale, a young and innocent nun sent by the catholic church to the western territories in 1872. Blandina was refreshing in the story as she was writing about her life in the west to her sister in ohio. At the end of the santa fe trail by blandina segale. The times were rough and yet she survived and brought so much to life in southern colorado and new mexico. At the end of the santa fe trail, first published in 1932 and reprinted in 1948, is sister blandina segales account of her life in the southwestern u. Jul, 2016 saint hood productions based in albuquerque, new mexico, is scheduled wednesday to announce a new project around sister blandina segale a 19thcentury nun whose clashes with old west outlaws.
Sister blandina 18501941, born in italy and emigrating with her family to cincinnati when she was a child, worked with the poor, the sick, immigrants, prisoners, and native americans while in trinidad. Sleuthing a foisted frontier fable exposes, as a selfserving hoax, the published claims of a 19th century nun currently in running for sainthood that she befriended famous billy the kid to lessen his outlawry. Background the journal of sister justina and the santa. The book is based in large part on her journal and on the letters she exchanged with her sister justina, who was also a religious sister in ohio. Sister blandina segale, a 19th century nun who stood up to outlaws such as billy the kid and who protected immigrants, is in line to become the first saint from the state of new mexico, and now. With sarah minnich, jerry hardin, johnpaul howard, david midthunder.
At the end of the santa fe trail by sister blandina segale goodreads. At the end of the santa fe trail, first published in 1932 and reprinted in 1948, is sister blandina segale s account of her life in the southwestern u. Pamphlets and prayer cards of sister blandina segale sit on a table at the catholic center in albuquerque, n. Originally published in 1932 and long unavailable, this memoir by a strongwilled and resourceful nun is a valuable addition to the story of women in the west. Apr 02, 2016 see a picture of sister blandina segale later in lifesurrounded by schoolchildren in cincinnati or posing next to film director cecile b. Making the case for sister blandina regale smithsonian magazine. She faced down billy the kid, advocated for native americans, defended the rights of immigrants, and now sister blandina segalea 19th century nun who lived on the western frontieris getting her own tv series. Sister blandina segale has been in the news lately.
This book is a collection of letters written by sister blandina segale, a sister of charity missionary in the southwest in the years 1872 to 1892. Sister blandina 18501941 served in southern colorado and northern new mexico from 1872 to 1894 as a member of the sisters of charity of cincinnati. Mar 01, 2005 at the end of the santa fe trail book. Roland becker, her greatgreat nephew, doesnt recall her size. Aug 12, 2016 sister blandinas adventures in the west live on in part due to the 1932 publication of the book, at the end of the santa fe trail, a compilation of the letters she wrote to sister justina. The author is a colorful storyteller, who is humorous, selfeffacing, courageous, humble, spiritual, smart, witty, practical, persistent, compassionate, patient, strong, insightful, both innocent and wise. Sister blandina 18501941, born in italy and emigrating with her family to cincinnati when she was a child, worked with the poor, the sick, immigrants, prisoners, and.
Sister blandina segale, 1850 1941 was an italian religious sister and missionary who served in the southwest united states. Sister blandina spent more than twenty years on missions in colorado and new mexico. Reprinted in 2014 to include a new cover and introductory material to commemorate the approval of the cause for sisters. Sleuthing a foisted frontier fable is an expose of the longstanding published claims that 19 th century sister of charity nun, blandina segale, befriended the outlaw, billy bonney, known as billy the kid. I enjoyed reading the end of the santa fe trail, sr.
Nuns, guns and the wild west the extraordinary tale of sr. Her family emigrated to the united states when she was four. Who was this woman who is now officially on the path to sainthood. At a time when lawlessness and brutality were the norm, sister blandina displayed courage, toughmindedness, and a deep religious faith in service to the less fortunate. Blandina on her mission in colorado and new mexico from 1872 to 1892. Sister blandina and the road to sainthood cincinnati.
At the end of the santa fe trail audiobook by sister. Aug 10, 2015 sister blandina segale, 1850 1941 was an italian religious sister and missionary who served in the southwest united states. At a time when lawlessness and brutality were the norm, sister blandina displayed courage, toughmindedness, and a deep religious faith in service to the lessfortunate. At age four, she and her family fled their revolution. Saint hood productions based in albuquerque, new mexico, is scheduled wednesday to announce a new project around sister blandina segale a. Jun 25, 2014 this undated photo provided by the palace of the governors shows sister blandina segale, who cofounded the first hospitals and schools in new mexico and reportedly challenged billy the kid. Blandina segale, more commonly known as sister blandina 23 may 1850 23 february 1941 was an italianborn american religious sister and missionary, who became widely known through her service on the american frontier in the late 19th century.
At the end of the santa fe trail by blandina segale, paperback. Gale coopers blandina segale, the nun who rode on billy the kid. Sister blandina segale is the author of at the end of the santa fe trail 4. Sister blandina segale was sent a missionaryby herselfto the western territory in the 1800s. Sister blandina segales adventures in the american old west are featured. In diaries and letters to her family, she left us a rich memoir full of fascinating details and amazing tales. At the end of the santa fe trail by sister blandina segale.
The book was based on the letters she exchanged with her sister justine, who was also a religious sister in ohio, with whom she enjoyed a long. Earlier this month, the archdiocese of santa fe new mexico closed its inquiry on why she should become a saint in the roman catholic church. Sister blandina segale author of at the end of the santa fe. Synopsis at the end of the santa fe trail, first published in 1932 and reprinted in 1948, is sister blandina segale s account of her life in the southwestern u. Tv series inspired by sister blandina segale famvin newsen. At the end of the santa fe trail by segale, sister blandina and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Folks, here is the story of sister blandina, born rosa marie segale on may 23, 1850, in cigagna, italy, near genoa. Sister blandina segale her first outpost was public school no. At the end of the santa fe trail sister blandina segale, blandina segale on. She helped found a string of catholic social service institutions across the southwest as well as in cincinnati, ohio. The story of sister blandina segale is well on its way to making it to tv. Blandina segale, more commonly known as sister blandina 23 may 1850 23 february. The memoir of her time in the rockies is published as at the end of the santa fe trail.
At the end of the santa fe trail by blandina segale english. Description at the end of the santa fe trail, first published in 1932 and reprinted in 1948, is sister blandina segale s account of her life in the southwestern u. Sister blandina segale, outlawwranglin nun of the wild west. The program, titled at the end of the santa fe trail, aims to be a fictional account based on sister blandina segales life and largely will use material from her 1932 book with the same name. The file has been sent on to the vatican for consideration. Sister blandinas adventures in the west live on in part due to the 1932 publication of the book, at the end of the santa fe trail, a compilation of the letters she wrote to sister justina. This book is based on the diaryletters she wrote for her sister. At a time when lawlessness and brutality were in the norm. Stories of her adventures while serving in the old west have been featured in novels, television programs, histories, and even a comic book. Analysis of those claims reveals that no such relationship existed.
Little sister of courage sister blandina maria segale. Aug 03, 2015 santa fe, nm billy the kid, a notorious bank and stagecoach robber of the wild west, met his match in the most unlikely of people when he met sister blandina segale. When the towns hulking sheriff had to face down a lynch mob, sister blandina stood with him. Sister blandina segale showed true grit while caring for orphans and outlaws in. The journey to sainthood for sister blandina segale. These qualities are evident in the words of her journal, at the end of the santa fe trail page numbers from the 1948 edition in parentheses. The book, compiled from a series of letters she sent to her sister, sister justina segale, documents her ministerial works in the wild west, founding schools in albuquerque, new mexicos, new town an area identified early by s. At the end of the santa fe trail is a book by sister blandina segale about her fascinating experiences as a young catholic nun in the southwestern united states from 1872 to 1892.
Aug 12, 2016 sister blandina segale, an italianborn nun with the sisters of charity of cincinnati, will be the subject of a tv series entitled at the end of santa fe trail. Nun who challenged billy the kid to be subject of television show. Rosa maria segale was born in cicagna, italy, in 1850, to giovanna malatesta segale and. Fastest nun in the west blandina segale on path to sainthood. Kept safe in allen sanchezs personal copy of at the end of the santa fe trail, the book which chronicles sister blandina segales time in the west, is a clipping of blandinas trip to rome to present the petition for mother elizabeth setons canonization. Blandina segale died at the sisters of charity motherhouse in cincinnati. The woman who would become sister blandina was born rosa maria segale in 1850, in the small hillside village of cicagna just north of genoa. Description at the end of the santa fe trail, first published in 1932 and reprinted in 1948, is sister blandina segales account of her life in the southwestern u. This undated photo provided by the palace of the governors shows sister blandina segale, who cofounded the first hospitals and schools in new mexico and reportedly challenged billy the kid. Apr, 2017 sister carol marie power of the sisters of charity of cincinnati meets alma sisneros, the actress portraying sister blandina segale in the television series, at the end of the santa fe trail. Sister blandina 18501941, born in italy and emigrating with her family to cincinnati when she was a child, worked with the poor, the sick, immigrants. Sister blandina and the road to sainthood cincinnati magazine. The italianborn nun who once challenged billy the kid and later opened new mexico. The nun who took on billy the kid catholic heritage curricula.
Sister blandina was born maria rosa segale in the mountains near genoa, in northern italy, in 1850, and moved with her family to cincinnati at the age of 4. Jul, 2016 the program, titled at the end of the santa fe trail, aims to be a fictional account based on sister blandina segales life and largely will use material from her 1932 book with the same name. Servant of god blandina segale, sc sisters of charity. Blandina as being the future hub when the railroad reached albuquerque in the late 1880s and. Sister blandina segale, outlawwranglin nun of the wild. Sister carol marie power of the sisters of charity of cincinnati meets alma sisneros, the actress portraying sister blandina segale in the television series, at the end of the santa fe trail. Dec 15, 2017 the book, compiled from a series of letters she sent to her sister, sister justina segale, documents her ministerial works in the wild west, founding schools in albuquerque, new mexicos, new town an area identified early by s. She recorded her adventures in letters and diaries, which were eventually published as a book titled at the end of the santa fe trail her humorous, heartwarming, and hairraising stories include personally tearing down and building new schools, encounters with billy the kid, begging trips to mining and. Saint hood productions based in albuquerque, new mexico, is scheduled on wednesday to announce a new project around sister blandina segale a 19thcentury nun whose clashes with old. The most extraordinary story of sister blandina segale pt.
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