{"product_id":"horsestory-volume-i-the-early-years-paperback","title":"Horsestory Volume I: The Early Years - Paperback","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\u003eVicki Watson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If horses could type-what a book they could write!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince they can't (type), I decided to write the books for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough our past is intertwined with horses, the stories of those strong and loyal helpers have mostly been forgotten. The Horsestory series highlights the diverse roles horses played over the years, and, when available, relates the stories of specific animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe series is very visual with many historical photos. It's an enjoyable read on its own for those who love horses or history. Volume I covers the time period from the arrival of horses in America with the early explorers to post Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere's a sample of what you'll find in \u003cstrong\u003eHorsestory: Volume I\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA horse was worshipped as a weather god.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe longest-lived horse worked until almost sixty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses traveled thousands of miles each year, carrying preachers who delivered the Good News.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaul Revere rode a borrowed horse when he spread his warning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn early president was instrumental in establishing mule breeding in the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHome milk delivery was one of the longest services provided by horses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorse thieves might be branded on the forehead with the letters \"HT.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA horse in England was instrumental in rescuing people from shipwrecks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses powered boats using a treadwheel or treadmill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses pulled bathing machines in coastal areas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA horse outran one of the first steam locomotives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePonies were often used in coal mines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHorses were instrumental in the escape and later capture of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnjoy more about these and additional stories in this first volume of the Horsestory series!\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 284\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53344435339571,"sku":"9781733391221","price":29.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/k4cueHoVKn9781733391221.webp?v=1778725605","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/horsestory-volume-i-the-early-years-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}