The Magnificent Barb (Famous Horse Stories)
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- Synopsis
- Sean Fitzgerald had brought his bride and his blooded horses to Mare’s Nest, his Georgia plantation, just after the Civil War. He had nailed a horseshoe over the threshold as a charm, but it was little protection, for ill luck haunted the house for forty years. All the Fitzgeralds had “an eye for a horse,” particularly Kevin, Sean’s young grandson who, nurtured on Gaelic folklore and the Stud Book, dreams of the Godolphin Barb. Out of Kevin’s dreams and desires came the belief that he would find a horse with a white foot, and in his faith is the substance of magic. The dream becomes a reality and the coming of The Magnificent Barb exerts a magic influence on this careless, improvident Irish family. Dilapidated Mare’s Nest rouses itself and the old house and stables become alive--vibrant with hope. And now Sean can again share a boy’s dream. Dana Faralla has written a novel in the finest tradition of horse stories with a charm and magic all her own. At decadent Mare’s Nest and at the Steeplechase, we live with and are part of the conflicts and joys of her vivid characters.
- Copyright:
- 1947
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 203 Pages
- Publisher:
- Grosset & Dunlap Publishers
- Date of Addition:
- 12/30/19
- Copyrighted By:
- Dana Faralla
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Teens, Animals, Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Sandra Ryan
- Proofread By:
- BookMouse
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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