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The Hearts of Horses

By Molly Gloss

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In the winter of 1917, nineteen-year-old Martha Lessen saddles her horses and heads for a remote county in eastern Oregon, looking for work “gentling” wild horses. She chances on a rancher, George Bliss, who is willing to hire her on. Many of his regular hands are off fighting the war, and he glimpsContinue

In the winter of 1917, nineteen-year-old Martha Lessen saddles her horses and heads for a remote county in eastern Oregon, looking for work “gentling” wild horses. She chances on a rancher, George Bliss, who is willing to hire her on. Many of his regular hands are off fighting the war, and he glimpses, beneath her showy rodeo garb, a shy but strong-willed girl with a serious knowledge of horses.

So begins the irresistible tale of a young but determined woman trying to make a go of it in a man’s world. Over the course of several long, hard winter months, many of the townsfolk witness Martha talking in low, sweet tones to horses believed beyond repair -- and getting miraculous, almost immediate results. Ultimately, her gifts will earn her a place of respect in the community.With an elegant sweetness like that found in Plainsong, and a winning energy as in Water for Elephants, The Hearts of Horses delivers a heartwarming, greatly satisfying story about the unexpected and profound connections between people and animals.

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  • The Hearts of Horses By Molly Gloss

    Molly Gloss' enchanting fifth novel, The Hearts of Horses, is set in eastern Oregon during the first winter of World War I. Many young men had already left for war duty grinning as if they were going off like tourists to see the Eiffel Tower when Glo ... (read full critics)

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  • A young woman travels the West during World War I and breaks horses for a living. I was not really impressed. I found it boring.

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  • Great story about a young girl horse whisperer during World War One. You can picture the way life was there. Enjoyed every minute of it.

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    jackie said on Dec 23, 2007 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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  • English Books
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  • ISBN-10: 0547085753
  • ISBN-13: 9780547085753
  • Publisher: Mariner Books
  • Pub date: Dec 08, 2008
  • Dimensions: 1310 mm x 884 mm x 148 mm Just how big is that?
  • Also available as: Hardcover and eBook
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