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From the master of the western comes a novel full of romance and adventure. The story begins: The mystery and insurmountable nature of Wild Horse Mesa had usurped many a thoughtful hour of Chane Weymer's lonely desert life in Utah. Every wandering rider had a strange story to tell about this vast tableland. But Chane had never before seen it from so lofty and commanding a height as this to which Toddy Nokin, the Piute, had led him; nor had there ever...

A coming of age story of four adventurous young friends who set out to capture prize stallions that have broken free from a wealthy stable. Though motivated by the reward money, they come to realize their friendship is much more valuable as they face challenges on their journey, including an ex-convict who will stop at nothing to reach the horses before they do.

In Pre-Civil War Wyoming, a teenager's life is complicated when his strangely hostile father trades the boy's beloved horse to the Pony Express.

"Twelve-year-old Lucky Prescott craves adventure, but as a young lady of society she's only been allowed to experience adventure through books. That is, until one fateful day when Lucky, her father, and her aunt leave their neat-and-tidy city life and travel to their new home out west-the Wild West. At first Lucky is excited, but during the long train ride to her new hometown of Miradero, she begins to worry. What if she doesn't make any new friends?...

It is predicted to be a harsh winter in Miradero, and as the town gears up to keep the people and animals safe in the harsh conditions, Lucky worries that her dad is ready for a new wife just when she is settling in to her new life in the West.

Legends 4 carries on the tradition of its predecessors, profiling great horses who have significantly influenced the Quarter Horse breed. Four mares and 13 stallions comprise this volume, which includes both tales that predate the 1940 formation of the American Quarter Horse Association, and contemporary stories whose ultimate conclusions may not be known for years to come.

Jake goes on a retreat to a ranch with his mother after the death of his father. There he meets a young stallion acting out after losing his mother. When the horse runs away, Jake goes on the adventure of his life to bring the stallion back home.

"In this chapter of his story, Cloud is one of two fathers who bring up each other's sons. Bolder is Cloud's son by birth, beautiful and golden, but raised by Shaman, a rival band stallion. Flint, dark and determined, was sired by Shaman, but became Cloud's adopted son. The two sons mature and progress from playful youths into valid contenders for mares and bands of their own. Will one of them rise to take Cloud's place?"--Container.

The red balloon: A French boy named Pascal discovers a stray red balloon in the streets of Paris. Pascal and the balloon become fast friends and share many adventures. White mane: A young fisherman living near the Rhone River in the vast plains of the Camargue in France wins the confidence of a wild stallion named White Mane. Bim, the little donkey: This spirited adventure follows two boys - one poor and good hearted, the other weathy and spoiled...