Blood-Drenched BeardBy: Daniel Galera From one of Brazils most acclaimed young novelists, the mesmerizing story of a troubled young mans violent struggle with his familys past A young mans father, close to death, reveals to his son the true story of his own fathers end. The mean old gaucho was murdered by some fellow villagers at a Sunday dance in Garopaba, a sleepy town on the Atlantic now famous for its surfing and fishing. It was a sort of execution, vigilante style.