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America's Last Wild Horses, by Hope Ryden

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Brief Synopsis:

This story documents the role whild mustangs have played through out our history and their continuing struggle to survive free.

Long Synopsis:

From the Book Jacket: "A richly researched and written book with an unusual appeal." -Publishers Weekly "This book is a treat for everyone who knows or cares about horses." -Cleveland Amory No wild animal captures the spirit of North America quite so powerfully as the wild horse-nor has any faced such diverse and potent enemies. In this provocative account, Hope Ryden-who helped to ensure the passage of the Wild and Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act, which grants mustangs special protection-combs the history of these proud and noble horses; Descended from the Spanish horses ridden by the conquistadors, they evolved into the tough and intelligent ponies that Indians-and later, explorers and cowboys-learned to rely on. From the period when wholesale extermination of the buffalo was underway until recent times, commercial and political interests have sought to eliminate the wild horses as varmints. In the latest update to this classic story Ryden tells of the successes: and failures in the past ten years of regulation, and has added stunning new color photographs. The subject of a front-page article in The New York Times. when it was first published, america's last wild horses continues to be a compelling testament to the life of a uniquely American symbol of grace and wildness, and is a must read for horse lovers and Western history enthusiast everywhere.

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

349 Pages

ISBN-10:

1558219765

ISBN-13:

9781558219762

Publisher:

N/A

Date of Addition:

11/03/04

Copyright Date:

1999

Copyrighted By:

Hope Ryden

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Science, Sports, Animals, Outdoors and Nature

Submitted By:

Shelley L. Rhodes

Proofread By:

Lena Hinkle

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