Project Gutenberg 2007-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 84 Murray, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison) 1840 1904 Murray, William Henry Harrison A Ride With A Mad Horse In A Freight-Car 1898 Produced by David Widger "A Ride With A Mad Horse In A Freight-Car" by W. H. H. Murray is a vivid narrative and war memoir written in the late 19th century. This book encapsulates the personal experiences of the author during the American Civil War, focusing on the bond he shares with a horse named Gulnare against the backdrop of war. It explores themes of companionship, loyalty, and the emotional turmoil of battle while delving into the tragic fate of both horse and rider. The story begins with the author recalling a fierce battle at Malvern Hill, where he is injured and encounters a beautiful, riderless mare amidst the chaos. He names her Gulnare, and a deep bond forms between them over the course of the war. This connection is emphasized through his tender care and their shared experiences, as she accompanies him through battles and personal struggles. However, the narrative takes a heart-wrenching turn as Gulnare contracts phrenitis during their journey home, spiraling into madness. The vivid descriptions of her suffering, coupled with the author's desperate attempts to save her, culminate in a poignant farewell as he holds her in his lap as she dies. The book ultimately reflects on the profound impact of love and loss, leaving readers with a bittersweet sense of the sacrifices made in war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories PS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 63993 2025-08-09T13:58:17.184363 text/html 58982 2015-01-10T13:32:48 text/html 102305 2025-08-09T13:58:22.201336 application/epub+zip 101020 2025-08-09T13:58:20.112346 application/epub+zip 85129 2025-08-09T13:58:19.048349 application/epub+zip 235134 2025-08-09T13:58:23.736375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228079 2025-08-09T13:58:21.551351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198684 2022-09-11T04:11:35.055493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54692 2025-08-09T13:58:16.963370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54564 2015-01-10T13:30:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54555 2015-01-10T13:30:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345 2007-10-24T08:59:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21129 2025-08-09T13:58:23.863324 application/rdf+xml 16225 2025-08-09T13:58:19.526341 image/jpeg 3753 2025-08-09T13:58:19.288338 image/jpeg 21905 2015-01-10T13:34:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 22909 2015-01-10T13:34:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 21883 2015-01-10T13:34:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 100513 2025-08-09T13:58:17.191352 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 en.wikipedia