Horsestory Volume I: The Early Years

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Horsestory Volume I: The Early Years

“If horses could type—what a book they could write!”

Since they can’t (type), I decided to write the books for them.

Although 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.

The 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.

Here’s a sample of what you'll find in Horsestory: Volume I.

A horse was worshipped as a weather god.
The longest-lived horse worked until almost sixty.
Horses traveled thousands of miles each year, carrying preachers who delivered the Good News.
Paul Revere rode a borrowed horse when he spread his warning.
An early president was instrumental in establishing mule breeding in the U.S.
Home milk delivery was one of the longest services provided by horses.
Horse thieves might be branded on the forehead with the letters “HT.”
A horse in England was instrumental in rescuing people from shipwrecks.
Horses powered boats using a treadwheel or treadmill.
Horses pulled bathing machines in coastal areas.
A horse outran one of the first steam locomotives.
Ponies were often used in coal mines.
Horses were instrumental in the escape and later capture of Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

Enjoy more about these and additional stories in this first volume of the Horsestory series!

PDF Previews and Free Study Guides Available

Horsestory Volume I: The Early Years

“If horses could type—what a book they could write!”

Since they can’t (type), I decided to write the books for them.

Although 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.

The 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.

Here’s a sample of what you'll find in Horsestory: Volume I.

A horse was worshipped as a weather god.
The longest-lived horse worked until almost sixty.
Horses traveled thousands of miles each year, carrying preachers who delivered the Good News.
Paul Revere rode a borrowed horse when he spread his warning.
An early president was instrumental in establishing mule breeding in the U.S.
Home milk delivery was one of the longest services provided by horses.
Horse thieves might be branded on the forehead with the letters “HT.”
A horse in England was instrumental in rescuing people from shipwrecks.
Horses powered boats using a treadwheel or treadmill.
Horses pulled bathing machines in coastal areas.
A horse outran one of the first steam locomotives.
Ponies were often used in coal mines.
Horses were instrumental in the escape and later capture of Lincoln’s assassin, John Wilkes Booth.

Enjoy more about these and additional stories in this first volume of the Horsestory series!

PDF Previews and Free Study Guides Available

FREE PDF Study Guide for Horsestory Volume I

This is a free download, but it's designed to be used with the print book, so it won't be terribly useful without that. This PDF is purely optional. If you'd rather just read the book without it, you won't need this file.

Feel free to copy the pages for use within your own family. I include my suggestions for usage at the beginning. Each chapter contains:

Questions for writing or discussion
Online resources containing links to relevant articles, photos, and videos (Use your own discretion/supervision here. The links in the pdf are clickable, but I can't guarantee that the content hasn't changed since I viewed it. I suggest a parent preview and select appropriate resources.)
Related information when available
Print resources when available
The Appendix contains:
- Suggestions for supplemental history texts if desired
- Historical fiction lists
- Video sites
- Sources for public domain images
- An overview timeline (in list format) from the explorers to modern times
- A chronological list of U.S. presidents including their years in office, vice president, and if their term ended early
- Presidential thumbnail images
- Western-themed writing pages
- A variety of outline horses to color to match the horses in the book.

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