A Horses Tale

by Mark Twain

Overview

"The novel starts with the narrative of the talking horse Soldier Boy. He is the top steed in the 7th Cavalry Regiment stationed at Fort Paxton. He is the favorite horse of legendary bison hunter, scout and showman Buffalo Bill. He has taken Bill into plenty of battles and has fought with honor and courage. But things are about to change. Thus comes into the fort a little girl, just 9 years old. She is the orphaned niece of General Alison. She soon succeeds in winning the hearts of soldiers, officers and everyone at the fort.

Even Soldier Boy becomes attached to the little girl, and the two will eventually start off adventures of their own. The book contains delightful stories, horse-to-horse talk and exciting things both young and old will appreciate.

Filled with sharp humor, satire as well as sadness, this book deals with our impressions in life, our reasons for existing, all from the perspective of a little girl and her horse. A Horse's Tale is a must read by both Mark Twain fans and people enjoying a masterfully written story with hidden elements."

Product Details

BN ID:	2940158929724
Publisher:	NuVision Publications, LLC
Publication date:	02/22/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	224 KB

About the Author

MARK TWAIN (1835–1910), considered one of the greatest writers in American literature, was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in Florida, Missouri. As a young child, he moved with his family to Hannibal, Missouri, on the banks of the Mississippi River, a setting that inspired his two best-known novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain and his wife, Olivia Langdon Clemens, had four children—a son, Langdon, who died as an infant, and three daughters, Susy, Clara, and Jean.

Date of Birth:

November 30, 1835

Date of Death:

April 21, 1910

Place of Birth:

Florida, Missouri

Place of Death:

Redding, Connecticut