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"A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history Kentucky, 1850. Jarrett, an enslaved groom, and a bay foal forge a bond of understanding that will carry the horse to record-setting victories across the South. As the nation erupts in civil war, an itinerant young...
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Everyone has had an intriguing moment with an animal-good, bad, happy, sad. I have had enough to fill up an entire lifetime, and I am just getting started. From horses and ponies to frogs and snakes, cats and dogs to macaws and piranhas, I have seen and handled more than my fair share of animals. I have cared for them, bred them, and kept them as pets. In turn, they have taught me invaluable lessons.
And, many times, I have lost them. My family lost...
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Maisie has always loved horses. She is also a talented artist. When the opportunity arises for her to go to art school in Paris, she doesn't imagine she'll get to ride there too. But in the very heart of the city, Maisie comes across the Republican Garde Stables and meets the beautiful white stallion Claude. As their bond develops, Maisie can't imagine life without him... As these two worlds collide, Maisie discovers the secret diaries of famous horse...
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