02540cam a22003493u 4500 74814 UtSlPG 20260610134731.0 m cr n 260607r20241911utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 11031159 UtSlPG en iso639-1 SF Burnham, Eleanor Waring, 1868-1959 Justin Morgan, founder of his race Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-11-30 Carol Brown, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Justin Morgan, Founder of His Race: The Romantic History of a Horse" by Eleanor Waring Burnham is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and legacy of a remarkable horse named True, the progenitor of the Morgan horse breed, while also exploring themes of friendship, loyalty, and the human-animal bond. It provides a detailed narrative that blends both historical facts and charming anecdotes about the horse and its influences on equestrian culture. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to True, a colt born near Springfield, Massachusetts, in the late 18th century, as well as his mother, Gipsey. The chapter paints a vivid picture of True's early life, his playful personality, and his developing relationships with the natural surroundings and other animals, including a dog and a cat. As True grows, he learns valuable lessons about cooperation, obedience, and bravery, reflecting the bond he shares with humans, particularly his attentive master, Silas Whitman. The chapter concludes with a burgeoning sense of adventure as True begins to understand his place in the larger world, foreshadowing the challenges and triumphs that will shape his legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: The Shakespeare Press, 1911 Morgan horse Burnham, Roger Noble, 1876-1962 Bush-Brown, Henry Kirke, 1857-1935 https://archive.org/details/justinmorganfoun00burn/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74814 115539 115539