The eighty-dollar champion Snowman, the horse that inspired a nation
"The Eighty-Dollar Champion tells the dramatic odyssey of a horse called Snowman, saved from the slaughterhouse by a young Dutch farmer named Harry. Together, Harry and Snowman went on to become America's show-jumping champions, winning first prize in Madison Square Garden. Set in the mid- to late-1...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Ballantine Books,
2011.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Online Access: | Go to Downloadable eBook Here. |
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| Summary: | "The Eighty-Dollar Champion tells the dramatic odyssey of a horse called Snowman, saved from the slaughterhouse by a young Dutch farmer named Harry. Together, Harry and Snowman went on to become America's show-jumping champions, winning first prize in Madison Square Garden. Set in the mid- to late-1950s, this book captures the can-do spirit of a Cold War immigrant who believed--and triumphed"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | xiv, 329 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780345521088 (hardback) 0345521080 (hardback) |
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