Book Smoky The Cow Horse Will James 1926 First edition 4th printing 1927 Newberr
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Smoky the CowhorseWill James1926 1st edition 4th printing hardcover (December 1926 printing) Scribners illustrated 310 page hardcover1926_____________________________________________ The 1927 Newbery Award winner, Smoky, the Cow Horse, is narrated in the cowboy vernacular of the 1920’s. It details the life of a horse in the western United States from his birth to his eventual decline. Smoky is born in the wild, captured and trained and becomes known as the best cowhorse around. However, Smoky is stolen by a horse thief, beaten repeatedly as punishment, and eventually attacks and kills the thief. When Smoky is eventually captured, his violent and aggressive demeanor prompts his use as a bucking bronco at a rodeo under the moniker of “The Cougar”. Years of performing take their toll on his body and spirit. He is renamed “Cloudy” and used as a riding horse and sold to an abusive man who starves him. During this time, he is reunited with his origina superb for everyday use. first-class materials and excellent craftsmanship ensure long-lasting durability.
