Smoky The Cow Horse Will James 1926 First edition 4th printing 1927 Newberry

  
Printing hardcover (December 1926 printing) Scribners illustrated 310 page hardcover. Winner, Smoky, the Cow Horse, is narrated in the cowboy vernacular of the 1920's. It details the life of a horse in the western United States from his birth to his eventual decline. Smoky is born in the wild, captured and trained and becomes known as the best cowhorse around.

However, Smoky is stolen by a horse thief, beaten repeatedly as punishment, and eventually attacks and kills the thief. When Smoky is eventually captured, his violent and aggressive demeanor prompts his use as a bucking bronco at a rodeo under the moniker of "The Cougar". Years of performing take their toll on his body and spirit. During this time, he is reunited with his original owner and taken home.

With careful treatment, Smoky recovers his former health and personality. Listing and template services provided by inkFrog. This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible".

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1. Topic: Literature, Modern
2. Publisher: Scribners
3. Author: Will James
4. Binding: Hardcover
5. Subject: Horse
6. Special Attributes: Newberry Award, Illustrated
7. Language: English
8. Original/Facsimile: Original
9. Place of Publication: USA
10. Year Printed: 1926