The Woman Who Loved Horses |
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| Author:
| Walters, Don |
| ISBN: | 978-0-615-83418-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
| Publisher: | Singletree Books
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $7.95 |
Book Description:
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Melissa's efforts to succeed in the male-dominated sport of Thoroughbred horse racing during the Great Depression are derided when she begins training a scarred eight-year-old horse rescued from years of pulling a junk wagon in the alleys of Louisville, Kentucky. Although the Thoroughbred comes to life under her care, Melissa is torn with anxiety over her husband's decision to join the Marines following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.Her apprehension mounts as she watches the former...
More DescriptionMelissa's efforts to succeed in the male-dominated sport of Thoroughbred horse racing during the Great Depression are derided when she begins training a scarred eight-year-old horse rescued from years of pulling a junk wagon in the alleys of Louisville, Kentucky. Although the Thoroughbred comes to life under her care, Melissa is torn with anxiety over her husband's decision to join the Marines following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor.Her apprehension mounts as she watches the former junkyard horse approach the starting gate for his maiden race at Churchill Downs on the day of the 1942 Kentucky Derby. It's an apprehension that's validated as the race unfolds.