Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand (9780753197820)

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In 1938, a small, crooked-legged racehorse was dominating the news. His name was Seabiscuit. Three men were responsible for his fame. Charles Howard, a one-time bicycle repairman who introduced the automobile to the American West, bought the horse for a yard sale price. Tom Smith, a mysterious, virually mute mustang breaker from Colorado, became the horse's trainer. Finally, Red Pollard, a failed boxer, blind in one eye, half crippled and prone to quoting Emerson, became his jockey. Together, they created a champion. Laura Hillenbrand brings the racetrack to life with a compelling narrative about three embattled individuals who overcame the Great Depression and captivated the world.

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