Taos Lightning (Large Print)

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Fifteen-year-old Evan Kendrick has travelled from New Mexico Territory to Galveston, Texas, with his father, Edward, who will be competing in a horse race thats offering a $3,000 prize to the winner. But a terrible accident seriously injures Evans drunken father, forcing Evan to saddle up instead. And this is no ordinary race. Its course is eighteen hundred miles - and maybe even longer - between Texas and New England, and Evan will be riding an only half-broke mustang stallion that he and his father caught. Hell be competing against all breeds of horses, ridden by professionals and amateurs from across the world. Luckily, the races chief veterinarian, Patrick Jack, takes young Evan under his wing, somewhat reluctantly. But a horse doctor can teach a hot-headed teenager only so much. For six weeks, as he learns to depend upon himself, Evan Kendrick will learn a lot about horses, riding, friendship, life - and himself. Hell form alliances with two of his competitors - a Black Seminole Indian scout named Dindie Remo, and a hard-drinking young woman, Arena Lancaster, whose life has been harder than even young Evans. Evan will make enemies, too; hell see new country; and he will discover what America can offer, both good and bad. To win this race - to even survive it - Evan will have to put his trust in a tough stallion the colour of traders whiskey. A mustang named Taos Lightning.