A window into early trotting culture and the people who kept racing memories alive on rainy Sundays. This collection blends personal reminiscence with racing history, offering spare, vivid scenes from the world of horses, tracks, and writers who chased stories on the wire and beyond.
Centered on a life spent behind the scenes of the sport, the book traces beginnings, notorious days at the track, and the author’s own experiences driving and observing pace, pace makers, and the people who shaped a colorful era. It reads as a mixture of memoir and historical vignette, pulling back the curtain on a pastime that fascinated a generation.
Ideal for readers curious about horse racing’s golden age and for fans of vivid, ground‑level storytelling about sport and memory.
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Anbieter: Forgotten Books, London, Vereinigtes Königreich
Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a unique look into the world of horse racing and the men who drove to win in the late 19th century. The author delves into the lives and careers of some of the most famous horsemen of the era, including John E. Turner, known as "The General." It also chronicles some of the most famous horses of the time, including Dexter and May Queen, and the races they ran that made history. This book discusses the inner workings of horse racing and its rise in popularity during that era, ultimately capturing the excitement and passion of the sport at a pivotal moment in American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332471089_0
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Anbieter: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, USA
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781332471089
Anbieter: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Vereinigtes Königreich
PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers LW-9781332471089
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Zustand: Hervorragend. Zustand: Hervorragend | Seiten: 418 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 26108322/1
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