Mustang; wild spirit of the West.

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Marguerite Henry: Mustang; wild spirit of the West. (1966, Rand McNally)

222 pages

English language

Published May 9, 1966 by Rand McNally.

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4 stars (2 reviews)

The author tells, from the point of view of Annie Johnston, the story of this Nevada woman and her fight to protect the American wild horse, the mustang, from extinction because of professional killers who chased the horses for use in dog food.

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Review of 'Mustang,' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

What ages would I recommend it too? – Five and up.

Length? – Two day’s read.

Characters? – Memorable, several characters.

Setting? – Real world early 1900's - A children's autobiography of Wild Horse Annie.

Written approximately? – 1966.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more. Ready to save the horses!

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Yes - a few links to updated information on current wild horse (and other critter) preserves and rescue efforts.

Short storyline: The story of Wild Horse Annie's life and her struggle to save the wild Mustangs without whom, she would never have been born.

Notes for the reader: A few archaic words can cause confusion for some readers.

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3 stars

Subjects

  • Johnston, Annie Bronn -- Juvenile fiction
  • Mustang -- Juvenile fiction
  • Horses -- Juvenile fiction
  • Wildlife conservation -- Juvenile fiction