Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 255 Fraser, William Alexander 1859 1933 Fraser, W. A. (William Alexander) Thoroughbreds Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Thoroughbreds" by William Alexander Fraser is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the quaint village of Brookfield, highlighting the lives of two key characters, John Porter, an avid horse racing enthusiast known for his integrity, and the Reverend Dolman, his moral adversary who harbors disdain for the sport. The book explores family dynamics, particularly the differing allegiances within the Porter household regarding horse racing, and sets up a narrative that intertwines personal passions with the looming specter of societal judgment. The opening of "Thoroughbreds" introduces readers to a tension-filled community where horse racing has re-emerged as a controversial topic. We meet John Porter, whose love for racing stands in stark contrast to the disapproving views of his wife and Reverend Dolman. This spectacle leads to a successful church concert where burnished emotions are stirred by a poem recited by their daughter, Allison, about a noteworthy horse, Crusader. The narrative soon transitions into a tense race at Morris Park, amplifying the stakes for Porter as he delves deeper into the world of competitive racing, intertwined with suspicion and the potential for betrayal. As the story escalates, themes of honesty, family loyalty, and moral conflict begin to take shape in a world where the noble sport of horse racing is shadowed by corruption and greed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Horse racing -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 756781 2025-08-04T08:01:28.881693 text/html 790397 2021-01-28T09:02:46 text/html 333359 2025-08-04T08:01:37.708643 application/epub+zip 346124 2025-08-04T08:01:30.900679 application/epub+zip 346124 2025-08-04T08:01:29.673709 application/epub+zip 587953 2025-08-04T08:01:43.109640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544604 2025-08-04T08:01:36.931665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509373 2022-09-04T13:00:58.303265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647611 2025-08-04T08:01:27.413731 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 647541 2018-03-15T10:49:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 637274 2009-07-22T19:01:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20175 2025-08-04T08:01:43.242625 application/rdf+xml 10986 2025-08-04T08:01:30.189687 image/jpeg 3055 2025-08-04T08:01:29.934682 image/jpeg 246414 2018-03-16T13:57:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 259413 2021-01-28T09:02:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 245250 2009-07-22T19:02:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 322355 2025-08-04T08:01:28.934679 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