Elizabeth Letts Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

Set in the 1950s, this remarkable true story follows a woman's journey as she rides her horse across America to fulfill her dying wish of seeing the Pacific Ocean. The narrative captures her determination and the challenges she faces along the way, showcasing the bond between human and horse. Written by the bestselling author of The Perfect Horse and The Eighty-Dollar Champion, the book emphasizes themes of resilience, adventure, and the pursuit of dreams against the backdrop of a changing America.

Šílený nápad s mizernou vyhlídkou na uskutečnění, ale poslední šance v jejím životě. Annie Wilkinsová ve svých 63 letech přišla o farmu, zůstala sama, onemocněla a lékaři jí dávali dva roky života. Než zemře, chtěla ještě vidět Tichý oceán. Za poslední peníze koupila koně, naložila na něj zbytky svého majetku, vzala psa a vyrazila napříč Amerikou.

In 1958, a horse bound for the slaughterhouse is purchased by a man who names him Snowman and takes him to the top of equestrian show jumping

In the chaotic last days of World War II, a small troop of American soldiers captures a German spy and learns that on a secret farm behind enemy lines, Hitler has stockpiled the world's finest purebred horses in order to breed the perfect military machine: an equine master race. But with the starving Russian army closing in, the animals are in imminent danger of being slaughtered for food. With only hours to spare, one of the U.S. Army's last great cavalrymen, Colonel Hank Reed, makes a bold decision, with General George Patton's blessing, to mount a covert rescue operation

Harry de Leyer first saw the horse he would name Snowman on a truck bound for the slaughterhouse. The recent Dutch immigrant recognized the spark in the eye of the beaten-up nag and bought him for eighty dollars. On Harry's modest farm on Long Island, he ultimately taught Snowman how to fly. Here is the dramatic and inspiring rise to stardom of an unlikely duo. One show at a time, against extraordinary odds and some of the most expensive thoroughbreds alive, the pair climbed to the very top of the sport of show jumping. Their story captured the heart of Cold War-era America-a story of unstoppable hope, inconceivable dreams, and the chance to have it all. They were the longest of all longshots-and their win was the stuff of legend.