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- Book Title
- Mustang : the Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Nature, History
- Topic
- Animals / Horses, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY)
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 22 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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An epic story that restores the horse to its rightful place in the history of the American West Mustang is the sweeping story of the wild horse in the culture, history, and popular imagination of the American West. It follows the wild horse from its evolutionary origins on this continent to its return with the conquistadors to its bloody battles on the old frontier to its present plight as it fights for survival on the vanishing range. Along the way, you meet some of the great characters -- equine and human alike -- in American history, including Comanche, the gallant horse that survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn; Charlie Joe, the intrepid cast member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show; Fritz, the mustang that became America's first equine movie star; and Bugz, the survivor of the 1998 wild horse massacre outside Reno, Nevada. There's also Wild Horse Annie, who lobbied for the first federal protections for mustangs and, after a twenty-year fight, saw them signed into law in 1971. In the tradition of Barry Lopez and Peter Matthiessen, Mustang follows the horse tracks across American history and shows that despite ever-encroaching civilization and dwindling protections, the horses still run wild, with spirit unbroken -- a living tableau of our heritage. But for how much longer, no one can say.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
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0618454454
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9780618454457
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Book Title
Mustang : the Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Animals / Horses, United States / State & Local / West (Ak, CA, Co, Hi, Id, Mt, Nv, Ut, WY)
Publication Year
2008
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Nature, History
Number of Pages
368 Pages
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Item Length
9 in
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
22 Oz
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Sf293.M9s75 2008
Reviews
A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR "Like the best nonfiction writers of our time (Jon Krakauer and Bruce Chatwin come to mind), Stillman's prose is inviting, her voice authoritative and her vision imaginative and impressively broad." -Los Angeles Times "A fascinating narrative with all the grace and power embodied in the wild horses that once populated the Western range by the hundreds of thousands . . . [A] magnificently told saga." - - Albuquerque Journal "Powerful… Stillman's talent as a writer makes this impossible [to stop reading], to the mustang's benefit." -- Orion "A circumspect writer passionate about her purpose can produce a significant gift for readers. Stillman's wonderful chronicle of America's mustangs is an excellent example." --Seattle Times "Brisk, smart, thorough, and surprising."-- Atlantic Monthly "Stillman's work is a must-read, a must-know, and a call to action for all those who hope to save the American mustang." --The Equestrian News "Rich imagery is a hallmark of Mustang… More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting as the West becomes increasingly urbanized and as some humans become less, in a word, humane." -National Parks Traveler "Told with passion and skill, filled with drama and dust and fascinating facts, Mustang is a worthy addition to the literature of the horse."-Ian Frazier "Deanne Stillman has given horse lovers a remarkable book-Tony Hillerman "In Mustang, Deanne Stillman has written a classic in equine literature" William Nack, author of Secretariat "Mustang unflinchingly chronicles the tragic journey that the noble horse has endured …A passionate, compelling, ultimately heart-rending book."-Samantha Dunn "Deanne Stillman's writing, research and inspiration in the creation of Mustang is stunning."-Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves "It's been said that the history of this nation was written from the back of a horse. But not until now...has that history come to epic life."-John Fusco "Stillman has accomplished what might seem impossible: rendering the horse's wild and indomitable nature while testifying to its…relationship to humans." Deena Metzger "Extraordinary . . . a true American tragedy. [Stillman] tells the infuriating but inspiring story of the destruction and survival of a noble icon perfectly -- you'll never forget it." - Penthouse "A stampeding, crusading history of horses in America during the last half-millennium . . . a spirited defense of the wild horse, as well as a rousing, sweeping account of the horse from the arrival of the conquistadors, who would not have been able to subdue North America without it . . . a well-written, welcome work of history and advocacy." Kirkus Reviews "Mustangs, an iconic element of the American West, receive their due in this history of the horses of the New World . . . the controversy over these tough little horses has not abated, and Stillman brings their story to the present and the continued political maneuvering around the mustang question." Booklist, ALA "Rich imagery is a hallmark of 'Mustang'. . . More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting." - National Parks Traveler<BR, "It's been said that the history of this nation was written from the back of a horse. But not until now...has that history come to epic life."-John Fusco, A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR Like the best nonfiction writers of our time (Jon Krakauer and Bruce Chatwin come to mind), Stillman''s prose is inviting, her voice authoritative and her vision imaginative and impressively broad." —Los Angeles Times "A fascinating narrative with all the grace and power embodied in the wild horses that once populated the Western range by the hundreds of thousands . . . [A] magnificently told saga." - - Albuquerque Journal Powerful… Stillman's talent as a writer makes this impossible [to stop reading], to the mustang's benefit." -- Orion "A circumspect writer passionate about her purpose can produce a significant gift for readers. Stillman''s wonderful chronicle of America''s mustangs is an excellent example." --Seattle Times "Brisk, smart, thorough, and surprising."-- Atlantic Monthly "Stillman''s work is a must-read, a must-know, and a call to action for all those who hope to save the American mustang." --The Equestrian News Rich imagery is a hallmark of Mustang… More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting as the West becomes increasingly urbanized and as some humans become less, in a word, humane." —National Parks Traveler Told with passion and skill, filled with drama and dust and fascinating facts, Mustang is a worthy addition to the literature of the horse."—Ian Frazier Deanne Stillman has given horse lovers a remarkable book—Tony Hillerman In Mustang, Deanne Stillman has written a classic in equine literature" –William Nack, author of Secretariat Mustang unflinchingly chronicles the tragic journey that the noble horse has endured …A passionate, compelling, ultimately heart-rending book."—Samantha Dunn Deanne Stillman's writing, research and inspiration in the creation of Mustang is stunning."—Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves It's been said that the history of this nation was written from the back of a horse. But not until now...has that history come to epic life."—John Fusco Stillman has accomplished what might seem impossible: rendering the horse's wild and indomitable nature while testifying to its…relationship to humans." –Deena Metzger "Extraordinary . . . a true American tragedy. [Stillman] tells the infuriating but inspiring story of the destruction and survival of a noble icon perfectly -- you''ll never forget it." - Penthouse "A stampeding, crusading history of horses in America during the last half-millennium . . . a spirited defense of the wild horse, as well as a rousing, sweeping account of the horse from the arrival of the conquistadors, who would not have been able to subdue North America without it . . . a well-written, welcome work of history and advocacy." Kirkus Reviews "Mustangs, an iconic element of the American West, receive their due in this history of the horses of the New World . . . the controversy over these tough little horses has not abated, and Stillman brings their story to the present and the continued political maneuvering around the mustang question." Booklist, ALA "Rich imagery is a hallmark of ''Mustang''. . . More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting." - National Parks Traveler "A powerfully written, very moving book. " - Electric Politics "A stunner and a heartbreaker." - NPR''s "On Point", A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR Like the best nonfiction writers of our time (Jon Krakauer and Bruce Chatwin come to mind), Stillman's prose is inviting, her voice authoritative and her vision imaginative and impressively broad."—Los Angeles Times "A fascinating narrative with all the grace and power embodied in the wild horses that once populated the Western range by the hundreds of thousands . . . [A] magnificently told saga."- - Albuquerque Journal Powerful… Stillman's talent as a writer makes this impossible [to stop reading], to the mustang's benefit."-- Orion "A circumspect writer passionate about her purpose can produce a significant gift for readers. Stillman's wonderful chronicle of America's mustangs is an excellent example."--Seattle Times "Brisk, smart, thorough, and surprising."--Atlantic Monthly "Stillman's work is a must-read, a must-know, and a call to action for all those who hope to save the American mustang."--The Equestrian News Rich imagery is a hallmark of Mustang… More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting as the West becomes increasingly urbanized and as some humans become less, in a word, humane."—National Parks Traveler Told with passion and skill, filled with drama and dust and fascinating facts, Mustang is a worthy addition to the literature of the horse."—Ian Frazier Deanne Stillman has given horse lovers a remarkable book—Tony Hillerman In Mustang, Deanne Stillman has written a classic in equine literature" --William Nack, author of Secretariat Mustang unflinchingly chronicles the tragic journey that the noble horse has endured …A passionate, compelling, ultimately heart-rending book."—Samantha Dunn Deanne Stillman's writing, research and inspiration in the creation of Mustang is stunning."—Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves It's been said that the history of this nation was written from the back of a horse. But not until now...has that history come to epic life."—John Fusco Stillman has accomplished what might seem impossible: rendering the horse's wild and indomitable nature while testifying to its…relationship to humans." --Deena Metzger "Extraordinary . . . a true American tragedy. [Stillman] tells the infuriating but inspiring story of the destruction and survival of a noble icon perfectly -- you'll never forget it." - Penthouse "A stampeding, crusading history of horses in America during the last half-millennium . . . a spirited defense of the wild horse, as well as a rousing, sweeping account of the horse from the arrival of the conquistadors, who would not have been able to subdue North America without it . . . a well-written, welcome work of history and advocacy." Kirkus Reviews "Mustangs, an iconic element of the American West, receive their due in this history of the horses of the New World . . . the controversy over these tough little horses has not abated, and Stillman brings their story to the present and the continued political maneuvering around the mustang question." Booklist, ALA "Rich imagery is a hallmark of 'Mustang'. . . More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting." - National Parks Traveler "A powerfully written, very moving book. " - Electric Politics "A stunner and a heartbreaker." - NPR's "On Point", A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR "Like the best nonfiction writers of our time (Jon Krakauer and Bruce Chatwin come to mind), Stillman's prose is inviting, her voice authoritative and her vision imaginative and impressively broad." --Los Angeles Times "A fascinating narrative with all the grace and power embodied in the wild horses that once populated the Western range by the hundreds of thousands . . . [A] magnificently told saga." - - Albuquerque Journal "Powerful... Stillman's talent as a writer makes this impossible [to stop reading], to the mustang's benefit." -- Orion "A circumspect writer passionate about her purpose can produce a significant gift for readers. Stillman's wonderful chronicle of America's mustangs is an excellent example." --Seattle Times "Brisk, smart, thorough, and surprising."-- Atlantic Monthly "Stillman's work is a must-read, a must-know, and a call to action for all those who hope to save the American mustang." --The Equestrian News "Rich imagery is a hallmark of Mustang... More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting as the West becomes increasingly urbanized and as some humans become less, in a word, humane." --National Parks Traveler "Told with passion and skill, filled with drama and dust and fascinating facts, Mustang is a worthy addition to the literature of the horse."--Ian Frazier "Deanne Stillman has given horse lovers a remarkable book--Tony Hillerman "In Mustang, Deanne Stillman has written a classic in equine literature" -William Nack, author of Secretariat "Mustang unflinchingly chronicles the tragic journey that the noble horse has endured ...A passionate, compelling, ultimately heart-rending book."--Samantha Dunn "Deanne Stillman's writing, research and inspiration in the creation of Mustang is stunning."--Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves "It's been said that the history of this nation was written from the back of a horse. But not until now...has that history come to epic life."--John Fusco "Stillman has accomplished what might seem impossible: rendering the horse's wild and indomitable nature while testifying to its...relationship to humans." -Deena Metzger "Extraordinary . . . a true American tragedy. [Stillman] tells the infuriating but inspiring story of the destruction and survival of a noble icon perfectly -- you'll never forget it." - Penthouse "A stampeding, crusading history of horses in America during the last half-millennium . . . a spirited defense of the wild horse, as well as a rousing, sweeping account of the horse from the arrival of the conquistadors, who would not have been able to subdue North America without it . . . a well-written, welcome work of history and advocacy." Kirkus Reviews "Mustangs, an iconic element of the American West, receive their due in this history of the horses of the New World . . . the controversy over these tough little horses has not abated, and Stillman brings their story to the present and the continued political maneuvering around the mustang question." Booklist, ALA "Rich imagery is a hallmark of 'Mustang'. . . More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting." - National Parks Traveler "A powerfully written, very moving book. " - Electric Politics "A stunner and a heartbreaker." - NPR's "On Point", "Told with passion and skill, filled with drama and dust and fascinating facts, Mustang is a worthy addition to the literature of the horse."-Ian Frazier, A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR"Like the best nonfiction writers of our time (Jon Krakauer and Bruce Chatwin come to mind), Stillman's prose is inviting, her voice authoritative and her vision imaginative and impressively broad.e--Los Angeles Times"A fascinating narrative with all the grace and power embodied in the wild horses that once populated the Western range by the hundreds of thousands . . . [A] magnificently told saga."-- Albuquerque Journal"Powerful... Stillmane(tm)s talent as a writer makes this impossible [to stop reading], to the mustange(tm)s benefit."-- Orion"A circumspect writer passionate about her purpose can produce a significant gift for readers. Stillman's wonderful chronicle of America's mustangs is an excellent example."--Seattle Times"Brisk, smart, thorough, and surprising."--Atlantic Monthly"Stillman's work is a must-read, a must-know, and a call to action for all those who hope to save the American mustang."--The Equestrian News"Rich imagery is a hallmark of Mustang... More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting as the West becomes increasingly urbanized and as some humans become less, in a word, humane.e--National Parks Traveler "Told with passion and skill, filled with drama and dust and fascinating facts, Mustang is a worthy addition to the literature of the horse.e--Ian Frazier "Deanne Stillman has given horse lovers a remarkable book--Tony Hillerman "In Mustang, Deanne Stillman has written a classic in equine literaturee -William Nack, author of Secretariat "Mustang unflinchingly chronicles the tragic journey that the noble horse has endured ...A passionate, compelling, ultimately heart-rending book.e--Samantha Dunn "Deanne Stillmane(tm)s writing, research and inspiration in the creation of Mustang is stunning.e--Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves "Ite(tm)s been said that the history of this nation was written from the back of a horse. But not until now...has that history come to epic life.e--John Fusco "Stillman has accomplished what might seem impossible: rendering the horsee(tm)s wild and indomitable nature while testifying to its...relationship to humans.e -Deena Metzger "Extraordinary . . . a true American tragedy. [Stillman] tells the infuriating but inspiring story of the destruction and survival of a noble icon perfectly -- you'll never forget it." - Penthouse "A stampeding, crusading history of horses in America during the last half-millennium . . . a spirited defense of the wild horse, as well as a rousing, sweeping account of the horse from the arrival of the conquistadors, who would not have been able to subdue North America without it . . . a well-written, welcome work of history and advocacy." Kirkus Reviews "Mustangs, an iconic element of the American West, receive their due in this history of the horses of the New World . . . the controversy over these tough little horses has not abated, and Stillman brings their story to the present and the continued political maneuvering around the mustang question." Booklist, ALA "Rich imagery is a hallmark of 'Mustang'. . . More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting." - National Parks Traveler "A powerfully written, very moving book. " - Electric Politics "A stunner and a heartbreaker." - NPR's "On Point", [T]he horse is our great silent witness. … [H]e knows too much, and we can't take it. Though in the end, Stillman may not quite pierce the fog of horror that drives people to do evil deeds, she shines light on the history of the horse in America. The desert environment seems to bring a wonderful languid quality to her prose, and she manages to turn the horse into an equine Forrest Gump, present at all the major moments in the history of the American West. Some critics complained, however, that Stillman stretches the definition of mustang to include any horse west of the Mississippi. And while some reviewers preferred the sections on Custer and the cowboys, others favored her story about modern-day efforts to save the mustang. All agreed, though, that something ought to be done for these glorious animals that have done so much to move America., "Deanne Stillman's writing, research and inspiration in the creation of Mustang is stunning."-Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves, A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR Like the best nonfiction writers of our time (Jon Krakauer and Bruce Chatwin come to mind), Stillman''s prose is inviting, her voice authoritative and her vision imaginative and impressively broad." —Los Angeles Times "A fascinating narrative with all the grace and power embodied in the wild horses that once populated the Western range by the hundreds of thousands . . . [A] magnificently told saga." - - Albuquerque Journal Powerful… Stillman's talent as a writer makes this impossible [to stop reading], to the mustang's benefit." -- Orion "A circumspect writer passionate about her purpose can produce a significant gift for readers. Stillman''s wonderful chronicle of America''s mustangs is an excellent example." --Seattle Times "Brisk, smart, thorough, and surprising."-- Atlantic Monthly "Stillman''s work is a must-read, a must-know, and a call to action for all those who hope to save the American mustang." --The Equestrian News Rich imagery is a hallmark of Mustang… More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting as the West becomes increasingly urbanized and as some humans become less, in a word, humane." —National Parks Traveler Told with passion and skill, filled with drama and dust and fascinating facts, Mustang is a worthy addition to the literature of the horse."—Ian Frazier Deanne Stillman has given horse lovers a remarkable book—Tony Hillerman In Mustang, Deanne Stillman has written a classic in equine literature" --William Nack, author of Secretariat Mustang unflinchingly chronicles the tragic journey that the noble horse has endured …A passionate, compelling, ultimately heart-rending book."—Samantha Dunn Deanne Stillman's writing, research and inspiration in the creation of Mustang is stunning."—Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves It's been said that the history of this nation was written from the back of a horse. But not until now...has that history come to epic life."—John Fusco Stillman has accomplished what might seem impossible: rendering the horse's wild and indomitable nature while testifying to its…relationship to humans." --Deena Metzger "Extraordinary . . . a true American tragedy. [Stillman] tells the infuriating but inspiring story of the destruction and survival of a noble icon perfectly -- you''ll never forget it." - Penthouse "A stampeding, crusading history of horses in America during the last half-millennium . . . a spirited defense of the wild horse, as well as a rousing, sweeping account of the horse from the arrival of the conquistadors, who would not have been able to subdue North America without it . . . a well-written, welcome work of history and advocacy." Kirkus Reviews "Mustangs, an iconic element of the American West, receive their due in this history of the horses of the New World . . . the controversy over these tough little horses has not abated, and Stillman brings their story to the present and the continued political maneuvering around the mustang question." Booklist, ALA "Rich imagery is a hallmark of ''Mustang''. . . More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting." - National Parks Traveler "A powerfully written, very moving book. " - Electric Politics "A stunner and a heartbreaker." - NPR''s "On Point", A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR "Like the best nonfiction writers of our time (Jon Krakauer and Bruce Chatwin come to mind), Stillman''s prose is inviting, her voice authoritative and her vision imaginative and impressively broad." -Los Angeles Times "A fascinating narrative with all the grace and power embodied in the wild horses that once populated the Western range by the hundreds of thousands . . . [A] magnificently told saga." - - Albuquerque Journal "Powerful… Stillman's talent as a writer makes this impossible [to stop reading], to the mustang's benefit." -- Orion "A circumspect writer passionate about her purpose can produce a significant gift for readers. Stillman''s wonderful chronicle of America''s mustangs is an excellent example." --Seattle Times "Brisk, smart, thorough, and surprising."-- Atlantic Monthly "Stillman''s work is a must-read, a must-know, and a call to action for all those who hope to save the American mustang." --The Equestrian News "Rich imagery is a hallmark of Mustang… More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting as the West becomes increasingly urbanized and as some humans become less, in a word, humane." -National Parks Traveler "Told with passion and skill, filled with drama and dust and fascinating facts, Mustang is a worthy addition to the literature of the horse."-Ian Frazier "Deanne Stillman has given horse lovers a remarkable book-Tony Hillerman "In Mustang, Deanne Stillman has written a classic in equine literature" William Nack, author of Secretariat "Mustang unflinchingly chronicles the tragic journey that the noble horse has endured …A passionate, compelling, ultimately heart-rending book."-Samantha Dunn "Deanne Stillman's writing, research and inspiration in the creation of Mustang is stunning."-Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves "It's been said that the history of this nation was written from the back of a horse. But not until now...has that history come to epic life."-John Fusco "Stillman has accomplished what might seem impossible: rendering the horse's wild and indomitable nature while testifying to its…relationship to humans." Deena Metzger "Extraordinary . . . a true American tragedy. [Stillman] tells the infuriating but inspiring story of the destruction and survival of a noble icon perfectly -- you''ll never forget it." - Penthouse "A stampeding, crusading history of horses in America during the last half-millennium . . . a spirited defense of the wild horse, as well as a rousing, sweeping account of the horse from the arrival of the conquistadors, who would not have been able to subdue North America without it . . . a well-written, welcome work of history and advocacy." Kirkus Reviews "Mustangs, an iconic element of the American West, receive their due in this history of the horses of the New World . . . the controversy over these tough little horses has not abated, and Stillman brings their story to the present and the continued political maneuvering around the mustang question." Booklist, ALA "Rich imagery is a hallmark of ''Mustang''. . . More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting." - National Parks Traveler "A powerfully written, very moving book. " - Electric Politics "A stunner and a heartbreaker." - NPR''s "On Point", Starred Review. In this epic history of wild horses, journalist and author Stillman (Twentynine Palms: A True Story of Murder, Marines, and the Mojave) traverses her longtime beat and passion, the American West, for a detailed look at 400 years of New World history. Many readers may be unaware of the mustang's precarious political situation or that, currently, "a bizarre war is underfoot" against them; Nixon's landmark 1971 legislation protecting free-roaming horses was recently undone by President Bush (who, as governor of Texas, "presided over two of the country's three remaining horse slaughterhouses"). Today, there remain fewer than 18,000 wild horses and burros in Nevada, their primary habitat, a number down by nearly 30 percent in the past ten years. Decades of roundups and slaughters can be traced to federal programs for livestock farmers, beginning with the Taylor Grazing Act of 1934, which make land cheap, grazing regulations lax and wild horses an official nuisance. The story of these beautiful, symbolic animals is certain to evoke passionate reactions in many readers, especially history buffs, animal lovers, farmers and politicians., A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR "Like the best nonfiction writers of our time (Jon Krakauer and Bruce Chatwin come to mind), Stillman's prose is inviting, her voice authoritative and her vision imaginative and impressively broad.--Los Angeles Times "A fascinating narrative with all the grace and power embodied in the wild horses that once populated the Western range by the hundreds of thousands . . . [A] magnificently told saga."- - Albuquerque Journal "Powerful... Stillman's talent as a writer makes this impossible [to stop reading], to the mustang's benefit."-- Orion "A circumspect writer passionate about her purpose can produce a significant gift for readers. Stillman's wonderful chronicle of America's mustangs is an excellent example."--Seattle Times "Brisk, smart, thorough, and surprising."--Atlantic Monthly "Stillman's work is a must-read, a must-know, and a call to action for all those who hope to save the American mustang."--The Equestrian News "Rich imagery is a hallmark of Mustang... More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting as the West becomes increasingly urbanized and as some humans become less, in a word, humane.--National Parks Traveler "Told with passion and skill, filled with drama and dust and fascinating facts, Mustang is a worthy addition to the literature of the horse.--Ian Frazier "Deanne Stillman has given horse lovers a remarkable book--Tony Hillerman "In Mustang, Deanne Stillman has written a classic in equine literature -William Nack, author of Secretariat "Mustang unflinchingly chronicles the tragic journey that the noble horse has endured ...A passionate, compelling, ultimately heart-rending book.--Samantha Dunn "Deanne Stillman's writing, research and inspiration in the creation of Mustang is stunning.--Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves "It's been said that the history of this nation was written from the back of a horse. But not until now...has that history come to epic life.--John Fusco "Stillman has accomplished what might seem impossible: rendering the horse's wild and indomitable nature while testifying to its...relationship to humans. -Deena Metzger "Extraordinary . . . a true American tragedy. [Stillman] tells the infuriating but inspiring story of the destruction and survival of a noble icon perfectly -- you'll never forget it." - Penthouse "A stampeding, crusading history of horses in America during the last half-millennium . . . a spirited defense of the wild horse, as well as a rousing, sweeping account of the horse from the arrival of the conquistadors, who would not have been able to subdue North America without it . . . a well-written, welcome work of history and advocacy." Kirkus Reviews "Mustangs, an iconic element of the American West, receive their due in this history of the horses of the New World . . . the controversy over these tough little horses has not abated, and Stillman brings their story to the present and the continued political maneuvering around the mustang question." Booklist, ALA "Rich imagery is a hallmark of 'Mustang'. . . More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting." - National Parks Traveler "A powerfully written, very moving book. " - Electric Politics "A stunner and a heartbreaker." - NPR's "On Point", The wild horse, or mustang, is an important part of the culture, history, and imagination of the American West. The title of this well-written equine tribute is somewhat of a misnomer: only the book's last section focuses on mustangs, concentrating on Nevada, where the majority of the country's remaining wild horse population resides. The first two-thirds treats readers to a history lesson, both about the evolution of the horse through the centuries and the history of the horse on the North American continent. Also introduced are some of the legendary horses and riders and handlers who have been part of American culture: Buffalo Bill and his Wild West Show; the great war horse Comanche; Fritz, a Nevada mustang who was the first equine movie star; and many others. These tales can be frustrating to the reader as parts of them are based on conjecture. Where written records were incomplete or contradictory, Stillman ( Twentynine Palms: A True Story of Murder, Marines, and the Mojave ) has filled in the details with what might have happened. However, the author draws on extensive research, and her speculations are well supported. She also grew up around horses and feels a strong affinity for the desert. This book will appeal to serious horse enthusiasts, especially those who are interested in the history of human interaction with these noble animals. An optional purchase, where interest warrants., "In Mustang, Deanne Stillman has written a classic in equine literature" William Nack, author of Secretariat, A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR "Like the best nonfiction writers of our time (Jon Krakauer and Bruce Chatwin come to mind), Stillman's prose is inviting, her voice authoritative and her vision imaginative and impressively broad."--Los Angeles Times "A fascinating narrative with all the grace and power embodied in the wild horses that once populated the Western range by the hundreds of thousands . . . [A] magnificently told saga."- - Albuquerque Journal "Powerful... Stillman's talent as a writer makes this impossible [to stop reading], to the mustang's benefit."-- Orion "A circumspect writer passionate about her purpose can produce a significant gift for readers. Stillman's wonderful chronicle of America's mustangs is an excellent example."--Seattle Times "Brisk, smart, thorough, and surprising."--Atlantic Monthly "Stillman's work is a must-read, a must-know, and a call to action for all those who hope to save the American mustang."--The Equestrian News "Rich imagery is a hallmark of Mustang... More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting as the West becomes increasingly urbanized and as some humans become less, in a word, humane."--National Parks Traveler, A LOS ANGELES TIMES BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR Like the best nonfiction writers of our time (Jon Krakauer and Bruce Chatwin come to mind), Stillman's prose is inviting, her voice authoritative and her vision imaginative and impressively broad." -Los Angeles Times "A fascinating narrative with all the grace and power embodied in the wild horses that once populated the Western range by the hundreds of thousands . . . [A] magnificently told saga." - - Albuquerque Journal Powerful... Stillman's talent as a writer makes this impossible [to stop reading], to the mustang's benefit." -- Orion "A circumspect writer passionate about her purpose can produce a significant gift for readers. Stillman's wonderful chronicle of America's mustangs is an excellent example." --Seattle Times "Brisk, smart, thorough, and surprising." --Atlantic Monthly "Stillman's work is a must-read, a must-know, and a call to action for all those who hope to save the American mustang." --The Equestrian News Rich imagery is a hallmark of Mustang... More important, though, is the chronicle provided, for the days of the wild mustang are fleeting as the West becomes increasingly urbanized and as some humans become less, in a word, humane." -National Parks Traveler, "Mustang unflinchingly chronicles the tragic journey that the noble horse has endured hellip;A passionate, compelling, ultimately heart-rending book."-Samantha Dunn, "Stillman has accomplished what might seem impossible: rendering the horse's wild and indomitable nature while testifying to its…relationship to humans." Deena Metzger
Table of Content
Introduction xi PART I: NEW WORLD 1. The Horses Return 3 2. Dawn of the Mustang: Eohippus to Equus 37 3. Hoofbeats on the Prairie 53 4. Comanche: The Battle of the Little Bighorn and the Horse That Survived 78 PART II: CENTER STAGE 5. All Roads Lead to Buffalo Bill 127 6. Rawhide: Of Cow Ponies and Bucking Broncos 161 7. The Wonder Horses That Built Hollywood 196 PART III: LAST STAND 8. The Mustang Besieged 231 9. The Mustang Endures 267 Epilogue: They Also Served 307 Acknowledgments 313 Notes on the Writing of This Book 315 Bibliography 323 Index 339
Copyright Date
2008
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2008-004732
Dewey Decimal
599.665/50978
Dewey Edition
22
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