Project Gutenberg 2006-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 275 Ford, Sewell 1868 1946 Horses Nine Stories of Harness and Saddle Skipper, being the biography of a blue-ribboner -- Calico, who travelled with a round top -- Old Silver, a story of the Gray Horse Truck -- Blue Blazes, and the marring of him -- Chieftain, a story of the heavy draught service -- Barnacles, who mutinied for good cause -- Black Eagle, who once ruled the ranges. Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Horses Nine" by Sewell Ford is a collection of stories centered around horses and their unique experiences, written in the early 20th century. The book presents various characters, each with distinct backgrounds and adventures, highlighting the bond between horses and humans while also exploring themes of perseverance and identity through the narrative of their lives. The opening of "Horses Nine" introduces readers to the horse named Skipper, who becomes part of the mounted police force. Skipper's transition from a carefree farm life to the demands of city duties is depicted, showcasing his adaptability and enthusiasm for his new role. As he learns to navigate the challenges of urban environments, Skipper’s story unfolds, detailing humorous interactions with various city elements and foreshadowing the trials that come with his position. The narrative sets the stage for a journey filled with adventure, camaraderie, and the trials faced by working horses in the lives of their human counterparts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Horses -- Fiction United States -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction Human-animal relationships -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 257221 2025-08-08T10:50:37.833384 text/html 257501 2006-11-16T02:22:56 text/html 576932 2025-08-08T10:50:43.617322 application/epub+zip 579949 2025-08-08T10:50:39.645394 application/epub+zip 167095 2025-08-08T10:50:38.508360 application/epub+zip 702643 2025-08-08T10:50:46.565374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675143 2025-08-08T10:50:42.803327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247231 2022-09-09T11:25:07.403837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226970 2025-08-08T10:50:37.328377 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226915 2006-11-16T02:22:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226906 2006-11-16T02:22:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20452 2025-08-08T10:50:46.697311 application/rdf+xml 10810 2025-08-08T10:50:39.007339 image/jpeg 2919 2025-08-08T10:50:38.759364 image/jpeg 90574 2006-11-16T02:22:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 499588 2006-11-16T02:22:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 90559 2006-11-16T02:22:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 562372 2025-08-08T10:50:37.872403 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog