A panoramic study of the role of the wild horse in the history and popular culture of the American West traces the history of the mustang and profiles some notable characters--equine and human alike--in that history.
Exhibits the life of a mustang with color photographs and sections that describe such topics as their migration into the American West and the impact of big businesses on their existence.
In this provocative account, Hope Ryden-who helped to ensure the passage of the Wild and Free-Roaming Horse and Burro Act, which grants mustangs special protection-combs the history of these proud and noble horses.
Tossed by tornadoes, baked by sun, pounded by hail, they crossed the nation, meeting fascinating human and animal characters along the way. Inspiring and humorous, this story is for everyone who wants to live life to the fullest.