
Beautiful Jim Key
The Lost History of the World's Smartest Horse
Mim E. Rivas(Author)
HarperCollins (Publisher)
Published on 11. April 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-0-06-056704-0 (ISBN)
Description
Beautiful Jim Key -- the one-time ugly duckling of a scrub colt who became one of the most beloved heroes of the turn of the century -- was adored not for his beauty and speed but rather for his remarkable abilities to read, write, spell, do mathematics, even debate politics. Trained with patience and kindness by one of the most renowned horse whisperers of his day -- former slave, Civil War veteran, and self-taught veterinarian Dr. William Key -- Jim performed in expositions across the country to wildly receptive crowds for nine glorious years, smashing box office records, clearing towering hurdles of skepticism and prejudice, and earning the respect and admiration of some of the most influential figures of the era, from Booker T. Washington to President William McKinley.
This is the remarkable true saga of a truly exceptional animal -- and the no less exceptional man who led him to greatness.
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Edition
Annotated edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Edition type
Annotated edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
597 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-06-056704-0 (9780060567040)
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10/2009
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Person
Mim Eichler Rivas is the author of the acclaimed Beautiful Jim Key, as well as the coauthor of more than eighteen books, including The Pursuit of Happyness and Finding Fish with Antwone Fisher.