Paul Massie

The Iberian horse is ever present in human history. They have been a friend and partner to man for over three thousand years and are as domestic as a pet poodle. Still, a misguided millionaire thought they should be returned to the wild. Far from thriving, they were forced to fight for their lives when a harsh winter trapped them in a box canyon with little food and a starving wolf pack. This is the story of the horses that survived this folly and of the men who risked their lives to rescue them. Together they braved bitter cold, avalanches, blinding blizzards, wolf attacks, flash floods and an eighty mile forced march under the harshest conditions. The story is uniquely told from the perspective of both the men and the horses. It is an exciting read with plenty of action, adventure, suspense and pathos. The author does more than simply narrate. He brings the story to life. You will feel their cold, their fatigue, their desperation and you will not soon forget the two main characters. Both are larger than life, yet wholly representative of the best of us. If you are an animal lover or an adventure fan, you will like this book.

Title: Paul Massie. A romance. By Justin MacCarthy.]Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The FICTION & PROSE LITERATURE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The collection provides readers with a perspective of the world from some of the 18th and 19th century's most talented writers. Written for a range of audiences, these works are a treasure for any curious reader looking to see the world through the eyes of ages past. Beyond the main body of works the collection also includes song-books, comedy, and works of satire. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Massie, Paul; Maccarthy, Justin M. P.; 1866. 3 vol.; 8 . 12624.cc.6.