{"product_id":"colantha-a-beloved-world-champion-cow-hardcover","title":"Colantha: A Beloved World Champion Cow - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeffray N. Kessler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJoani Braun\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eColantha the World Champion Cow\u003c\/em\u003e is historical fiction about a real cow in the 1920s that produced more milk and had more calves than any cow in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe lived on a unique farm adjacent to a turn-of-the-century mental hospital in Michigan. Patients from the hospital worked on the farm, caring for the animals and tending the crops. This system of therapy epitomized a system of treating the mentally ill with hard work and nature's beauty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Colantha book highlights the special relationship and love that patients at the Traverse City State Hospital had for the animals, especially the beloved, dependable, and productive cow. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story takes the reader back in time and into now historic barns that still stand. One of the stalls is now a testament to Colantha, her offspring, and her sensitive sire, Admiral Walker. A beautiful botanic garden now exists on the grounds of the farm where Colantha roamed and grazed. The book, along with a headstone, statue, and festival, honor a champion cow that brought comfort and healing to many patients and staff at the hospital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 34\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52662121857331,"sku":"9781961302686","price":35.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/5Us64qKf5-9781961302686.webp?v=1762660414","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/colantha-a-beloved-world-champion-cow-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}