Project Gutenberg 2013-12-24 Public domain in the USA. 160 Waring, George E. (George Edwin) 1833 1898 Waring, George Edwin Whip and Spur Vix -- Ruby -- Wettstein -- Campaigning with Max -- How I got my overcoat -- Two scouts -- In the gloaming -- Fox-hunting in England. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Whip and Spur" by George E. Waring is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. The book reflects on the author's experiences with horses, particularly focusing on his personal journey with various mounts during his time as a colonel in the Civil War. It showcases the special bond between humans and horses, with vivid descriptions of the animals and their roles in the author's life. The opening of "Whip and Spur" sets the stage with the author's nostalgic reflections on his quest for a suitable saddle-horse while working on Central Park. He shares the challenges of finding a horse that meets both his standards and financial constraints, leading him to a worn-down mare named Vixen. The narrative introduces Vixen's backstory and their connection, emphasizing the transformative power of companionship and care, as he resolves to nurse her back to health. This initial passage hints at the themes of resilience, attachment, and the significance of horses in the author's life, promising a captivating exploration of his adventures with these noble creatures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44492/44492-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Fox hunting Horses SF Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: Nature/Gardening/Animals Category: Biographies Category: History - American 292080 2025-06-18T05:04:23.515734 text/html 272184 2024-10-23T21:26:25 text/html 603341 2025-06-18T05:04:28.005676 application/epub+zip 606871 2025-06-18T05:04:24.299673 application/epub+zip 177807 2025-06-18T05:04:23.909622 application/epub+zip 694063 2025-06-18T05:04:30.841088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 608869 2025-06-18T05:04:27.419600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249090 2022-09-20T09:37:15.676826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271528 2023-09-19T10:48:09.684428 text/plain 251783 2024-10-23T21:26:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16427 2025-06-18T05:04:30.994069 application/rdf+xml 24151 2025-06-18T05:04:24.000608 image/jpeg 3399 2025-06-18T05:04:23.954613 image/jpeg 566690 2025-06-18T05:04:23.599671 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