The Last Crossing is a novel by Canadian writer Guy Vanderhaeghe. It was first published in 2002 by McClelland and Stewart. A rethinking of the genre of the "western", The Last Crossing is a tale of interwoven lives and stories taking place in the last half of the 19th century, travelling from England to the United States and the Canadian west. Awards and nominations The Last Crossing was one of the selected books in the 2004 edition of Canada Reads, championed by musician Jim Cuddy. The Last Crossing eventually won the competition. Nominated, International Dublin Literary Award (2004) External links The Last Crossing at McClelland & Stewart IMPAC Dublin Literary Award citation for The Last Crossing 2002 American novels Novels by Guy Vanderhaeghe Western (genre) novels Secret histories Novels set in the United States Novels set in England Novels set in Saskatchewan Canadian Western novels McClelland & Stewart books Novels set in the 19th century