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Mar 01, 2018 Donna Lewis rated it information technology was amazing
I take been reading this volume off and on for nine months. Really I started it simply did non get back to it until this week. It is a fictionalized historical account of an surface area of Montana and Wyoming that spans a time frame from 1840 to 2003. Events are discussed, families are narrated, Native American tribes (Crow, Cheyenne, Shoshone, Arapaho, Sioux, Blackfeet) are followed, and, remarkably, horse lines are traced.
I grew up in the area and only now am seeing this remarkable history. The book is I have been reading this volume off and on for nine months. Actually I started it simply did not go back to information technology until this calendar week. It is a fictionalized historical account of an area of Montana and Wyoming that spans a time frame from 1840 to 2003. Events are discussed, families are narrated, Native American tribes (Crow, Cheyenne, Shoshone, Arapaho, Sioux, Blackfeet) are followed, and, remarkably, horse lines are traced.
I grew up in the area and merely now am seeing this remarkable history. The volume is filled with anecdotal stories from Crazy Horse and Custer to the contributions in the various wars — Mexican American, Boer State of war, WW I, WW 2 — by Native Americans, the local cowboys, and the massive number of horses trained and sent to these battlegrounds, from Cuba, South Africa, Burma, Bharat, The Philippines and Cuba to England, France, Germany and Italy.
The colorful cowboys, horse thieves, movie stars, rodeo heroes and war heroes, are all painted with historical accuracy. Also covered are the Indian Wars, and the amazing contributions made by Native Americans in every major disharmonize since the 1800s. I did not know that horses accept been bred and trained for polo matches all over the world.
This rich historical anecdotal volume as well traces the Native American tribes and the white families that have operated the ranches that populated this area with so many cowboys and horses.
A remarkable achievement.
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I grew up in the area and only now am seeing this remarkable history. The book is I have been reading this volume off and on for nine months. Actually I started it simply did not go back to information technology until this calendar week. It is a fictionalized historical account of an area of Montana and Wyoming that spans a time frame from 1840 to 2003. Events are discussed, families are narrated, Native American tribes (Crow, Cheyenne, Shoshone, Arapaho, Sioux, Blackfeet) are followed, and, remarkably, horse lines are traced.
I grew up in the area and merely now am seeing this remarkable history. The volume is filled with anecdotal stories from Crazy Horse and Custer to the contributions in the various wars — Mexican American, Boer State of war, WW I, WW 2 — by Native Americans, the local cowboys, and the massive number of horses trained and sent to these battlegrounds, from Cuba, South Africa, Burma, Bharat, The Philippines and Cuba to England, France, Germany and Italy.
The colorful cowboys, horse thieves, movie stars, rodeo heroes and war heroes, are all painted with historical accuracy. Also covered are the Indian Wars, and the amazing contributions made by Native Americans in every major disharmonize since the 1800s. I did not know that horses accept been bred and trained for polo matches all over the world.
This rich historical anecdotal volume as well traces the Native American tribes and the white families that have operated the ranches that populated this area with so many cowboys and horses.
A remarkable achievement.
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Jul 04, 2020 Noreen rated it it was amazing
Thank you Sam Morton, for your labor of love. For anyone who loves the West, MT, WY, ND,SD....and horses or has hiked the Air current Rivers and Teton National Park/Forests. Listed as historical fiction, seems 95% history, 5% unsubstantiated second and third hand anecdotes (guessing). Learned so much almost settling the Absaraka, Sheridan WY and Miles City, MT. The difference between a cowboy and a horseman. Some parts are very hard to read, but worth the hurting. Sheridan Inn is nevertheless in business. En Thank you Sam Morton, for your labor of love. For anyone who loves the W, MT, WY, ND,SD....and horses or has hiked the Wind Rivers and Teton National Park/Forests. Listed as historical fiction, seems 95% history, 5% unsubstantiated second and third paw anecdotes (guessing). Learned so much well-nigh settling the Absaraka, Sheridan WY and Miles City, MT. The difference between a cowboy and a horseman. Some parts are very difficult to read, only worth the pain. Sheridan Inn is still in business. England was not the only country in the belatedly 1800s early 1900s whose second and third sons immigrated equally remittance men. Some of their sons became early wave of global entrepreneurs to Africa, Boer War and Kenya. Illuminating the male character. Will have to read Owen Ulph "The Leather Throne." The British horse ranchers spent time as early on Wyoming legislators, 1880-1890 timeframe. Wonder if that'due south why Wyoming the first state to pass 1890 legislation for women to vote ? Took additional xxx years for 2/3 states to pass votes for women. Did Wyoming horse ranchers value their women? ...more
Sep 20, 2016 Yvonne Desa rated it it was amazing
What a great book! I've read many many books and this one is tiptop shelf, at least for me. There are many wonderful characters in this book, however; it's main grapheme is the horse. Information technology begins in the year 1844 and ends in electric current time. The humans in this book go from Crazy Horse, Blood-red Cloud and many other famous American Indians. The writer has captured the events from the Indian wars, the working horse, it's cowboys to thoroughbreds. Mr. Morton does take some liberties with this book but I didn't What a groovy book! I've read many many books and this one is top shelf, at least for me. There are many wonderful characters in this volume, even so; it'south main character is the equus caballus. It begins in the yr 1844 and ends in current time. The humans in this book get from Crazy Horse, Cerise Cloud and many other famous American Indians. The author has captured the events from the Indian wars, the working horse, information technology's cowboys to thoroughbreds. Mr. Morton does take some liberties with this book but I didn't listen at all because it was done in a informative and good way. Bottom line I recommend this book to anyone who loves to read nearly our early American history. ...more
Facts, antidotes ad fiction are woven together and takes the reader through four eras of Absaraka, Montana and part of Wyoming.
It begins with the Native American tribes that lived and hunted in this surface area. the horse was an interictal part of their everyday existence.
The many characters in the story were all horse owners and fabricated their living; Rodeoing, buying, selling and breeding the very best horse. These horses would win Polo Games, equus caballus derby'southward and steeple chases.
The families that settled h
It begins with the Native American tribes that lived and hunted in this area. the horse was an interictal role of their everyday beingness.
The many characters in the story were all horse owners and made their living; Rodeoing, buying, selling and breeding the very best horse. These horses would win Polo Games, horse derby's and steeple chases.
The families that settled hither in the 1860's passed on their land and horses to the next generations.
It was great to read most the history of the area where I live.
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Sam Morton'south epic tale fix in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming and Montana, an area called Absaraka, takes the reader on a long journey through western history. This lengthy historical fiction begins and develops around the life of Crazy Horse, personalizing the trials and tribulations of Native Indians. Friction between hostile tribes, and encroaching development by Eastern pioneers, results in the inevitable cultural clashes, while native people struggle to survive.
Throughout the progression Sam Morton's ballsy tale set in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming and Montana, an area called Absaraka, takes the reader on a long journeying through western history. This lengthy historical fiction begins and develops around the life of Crazy Horse, personalizing the trials and tribulations of Native Indians. Friction between hostile tribes, and encroaching development past Eastern pioneers, results in the inevitable cultural clashes, while native people struggle to survive.
Throughout the progression and changes that occur, the common thread is horses. Wild equus caballus herds alloy with cavalry horses and breeding stock imported by Europeans to increment the standards and quality of saddle horses in America. While ranches are built and families abound, resource of fine equine stock ameliorate and increase in America. Ranchers in the Big Horn provide U.South. Army Remount programs with trained saddle horses to send to war. Equine sports such equally endurance rides, testify jumping, and polo thrived during this productive menstruation of saddle horse breeding and preparation during the early 20th Century.
Morton's book is a long one at well over 500 pages. For a horsewoman, writer, western historian, and equine sports fan, this volume was a pager turner from start to stop. Morton'southward explanation of complex issues during Western Expansion was direct, illuminating, and diligently researched. His book is a precious treasure which shares important elements of western history in America. ...more
Throughout the progression Sam Morton's ballsy tale set in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming and Montana, an area called Absaraka, takes the reader on a long journeying through western history. This lengthy historical fiction begins and develops around the life of Crazy Horse, personalizing the trials and tribulations of Native Indians. Friction between hostile tribes, and encroaching development past Eastern pioneers, results in the inevitable cultural clashes, while native people struggle to survive.
Throughout the progression and changes that occur, the common thread is horses. Wild equus caballus herds alloy with cavalry horses and breeding stock imported by Europeans to increment the standards and quality of saddle horses in America. While ranches are built and families abound, resource of fine equine stock ameliorate and increase in America. Ranchers in the Big Horn provide U.South. Army Remount programs with trained saddle horses to send to war. Equine sports such equally endurance rides, testify jumping, and polo thrived during this productive menstruation of saddle horse breeding and preparation during the early 20th Century.
Morton's book is a long one at well over 500 pages. For a horsewoman, writer, western historian, and equine sports fan, this volume was a pager turner from start to stop. Morton'southward explanation of complex issues during Western Expansion was direct, illuminating, and diligently researched. His book is a precious treasure which shares important elements of western history in America. ...more
Feb 10, 2017 David Crawley rated information technology really liked information technology
160 Years of Horses and Horsemen and Horsewomen in America: A book for anyone who loves horses and the history of horses and horsemen and horsewomen in America. Information technology is written as historical fiction and covers a period of almost 160 years, from 1840 thru the shut of the twentieth century, starting with the Indian wars and catastrophe with the age of mod horse shows and dude ranches. The story is centered around an area in Southeast Montana and Northeast Wyoming referred to as Abasaraka and includes 160 Years of Horses and Horsemen and Horsewomen in America: A book for anyone who loves horses and the history of horses and horsemen and horsewomen in America. It is written as historical fiction and covers a period of almost 160 years, from 1840 thru the close of the twentieth century, starting with the Indian wars and catastrophe with the age of modern horse shows and dude ranches. The story is centered around an area in Southeast Montana and Northeast Wyoming referred to every bit Abasaraka and includes the towns of Miles Urban center, Montana, and Sheridan, Wyoming, and the surrounding areas. Readers who have a connection with this area of the Mountain West will enjoy the story. The author is to be commended for undertaking such a monumental task and documenting so many of the personal stories relating them every bit individual vignettes. I felt the volume could accept been improve organized and edited, simply I tin forgive the writer somewhat for this considering of the scope of the project he undertook. Despite this criticism, I will recommend this book to all my horse-loving friends. David B. Crawley, G.D. – Author of Steep Turn: A Physician's Journey from Dispensary to Cockpit and A Mile of String: A Boy'southward Recollection of His Midwest Childhood ...more
This volume I got halfway through & quit on it. The 1st sec was well written but total of historical inaccuracies which showed the author's biases. The 2nd section was nigh places in MT & WY where I take visited but the writing was sporadic & character development frequently had nothing to do with the story. I finally gave up b/c of his fashion after about 300 pages. A disappointment later on trying to get into the story. This volume I got halfway through & quit on it. The 1st sec was well written simply full of historical inaccuracies which showed the author'south biases. The 2d section was about places in MT & WY where I have visited but the writing was sporadic & character evolution frequently had nothing to do with the story. I finally gave up b/c of his style after nearly 300 pages. A disappointment later trying to go into the story. ...more than
Aug 22, 2009 Pam rated it really liked it
My parents accept both read this local history of Wyoming. Loving all the stories nigh Crazy Horse and the conflict betwixt natives of Wyoming in the 1800's and the US Calvary. Looking forwards to all of the local insight into this part of Wyoming My parents have both read this local history of Wyoming. Loving all the stories most Crazy Horse and the disharmonize betwixt natives of Wyoming in the 1800's and the US Calvary. Looking forrard to all of the local insight into this part of Wyoming ...more
Incredible adaptations of existent western history-makers, following the trail of the incredible equines of Absaraka.
As a newcomer to the Wild West, I am captivated with history, much of which is book-based, merely now settling in Colorado, I am touching the history everywhere I go. Wyoming connects me with the story in Sam Morton's volume. Anything near the people who lived here and initially owned the land is a function of my heart. Reminders of the defence of their way of life are what we need these days. They knew it all, nosotros know so niggling. A great read! Every bit a newcomer to the Wild West, I am absorbed with history, much of which is book-based, just at present settling in Colorado, I am touching the history everywhere I get. Wyoming connects me with the story in Sam Morton's book. Anything about the people who lived here and initially owned the state is a role of my middle. Reminders of the defense force of their way of life are what we demand these days. They knew it all, nosotros know then petty. A great read! ...more
If yous honey horses. Y'all volition like this book.
If yous dear Western history. Y'all will similar this book.
If you like books written by an author who lives amid the history he writes about you will larn a lot.
If yous dear Western history. Y'all will similar this book.
If you like books written by an author who lives amid the history he writes about you will larn a lot.
This book really does exemplify the past when horses were a huge part of the US economy and how they diameter their influence even all the way to England from Sheridan, Wyoming.
Cracking read!
Aug 09, 2021 Thousand.E. Lanning rated information technology it was amazing
Read this volume! Nosotros were headed to Wyoming and the Sheridan area, and a friend recommended this historical fiction book on the history of the Big Horn Mtns. I really enjoyed the great stories of existent folks who lived in the area. A horse person's delight!
Awesome
The history is unbelievable. It is incommunicable to put down. This story is entertaining and the fact that information technology is all true is inspiring.
A winded collection of raw, beautifully and honestly told tales of a fourth dimension long forgotten.
Jun 20, 2010 Neb P. rated it liked it
Morton'south tome has a disclaimer on the CIP page that it is a piece of work of fiction and undoubtedly he used a off-white amount of imagination bringing the historical characters to life but this is much more a history of a region than any kind of narrative drive. Starting with a fanciful imagining of the life of Crazy Equus caballus through his death at the hands of soldiers while in custody, the book uses the Indian wars equally a stage setter for the people that followed into the Montana-Wyoming region known as Absarka. Morton's tome has a disclaimer on the CIP page that information technology is a work of fiction and undoubtedly he used a fair corporeality of imagination bringing the historical characters to life but this is much more a history of a region than whatever kind of narrative drive. Starting with a fanciful imagining of the life of Crazy Horse through his death at the hands of soldiers while in custody, the book uses the Indian wars as a stage setter for the people that followed into the Montana-Wyoming region known as Absarka. Later the Indian wars concluded the book becomes mostly a tale of the men and women who raised what were and then and apparantly are all the same earth reknown thoroughbred horses through practiced times and bad, bitterly cold winters, supplying army'southward with horses for duty and battle, people with the famous and unknowns. The lack of narrative drive should have been a drawback for the book, only somehow it was compelling reading at the same time. ...more
October x, 2016 Reff Daughter rated it did not like it
I hardly always quit something, just I reached page 12 and surrendered. There was no style I could continue to read this book. The author failed to grasp and concord a reader with a sense of wonder and identify and who's use of dialogue bordered on parody. How can you turn the Big Horn mountains into a crushing diameter? Mr. Morton conspicuously spells out that this is a piece of work of fiction, but when you so poorly certificate actual quotes that you use, it makes me question your initial research.
For readers who want reada
I inappreciably ever quit something, only I reached page 12 and surrendered. In that location was no way I could continue to read this book. The author failed to grasp and concur a reader with a sense of wonder and identify and who's employ of dialogue bordered on parody. How tin can you turn the Big Horn mountains into a crushing diameter? Mr. Morton clearly spells out that this is a work of fiction, simply when you and then poorly document actual quotes that you lot use, information technology makes me question your initial research.For readers who want readable Western history about this era, seek authors similar Robert Utley, Peter Hassrick, and William Goetzmann
...more than Jan 03, 2010 Damon rated information technology liked it
a historical novel about the area where i was built-in and raised. given to me by my aunt. the book has a few editing problems such as repeated phrases. i think it's a good description of the geography of the region, with some good characters. the author is very flattering of the region, and then i like him for that! a historical novel virtually the surface area where i was born and raised. given to me past my aunt. the book has a few editing problems such as repeated phrases. i think information technology's a adept clarification of the geography of the region, with some good characters. the author is very flattering of the region, so i similar him for that! ...more
Sam Morton, a native of Southern Pines, North Carolina, has worked as a equus caballus trainer in northern Wyoming and southern Florida for over thirty years. He received a BA in history from Guilford College in 1981 and has written for several publications, including American Cowboy, Polo Players Edition, Sidelines, and Pine Straw Magazine. He resides in Big Horn, Wyoming, during the summer and Wellington Sam Morton, a native of Southern Pines, N Carolina, has worked as a horse trainer in northern Wyoming and southern Florida for over thirty years. He received a BA in history from Guilford College in 1981 and has written for several publications, including American Cowboy, Polo Players Edition, Sidelines, and Pine Harbinger Magazine. He resides in Big Horn, Wyoming, during the summer and Wellington, Florida, during the winter. ...more
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