The Cheever, Harriet A. (Harriet Anna) creator Horne, Diantha W. 1879-1966 text utu 2026 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The adventures of Pony Dexter" by Harriet A. Cheever is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. Narrated by a spirited Welsh-bred pony, it traces his encounters with kindness and cruelty—racing glory, livery-stable fun, a dangerous abduction, and steadfast friendship. Themes of empathy for animals and responsible ownership run through his adventures. Key figures include the impulsive Perley Bolt, the compassionate boy Archie, the horseman Mr. Van Vim, and the gentle Gladys Fleming. The opening of the story follows a bay pony who wins a local trot, then loses a rematch after tripping, provoking harsh treatment from his owner Perley. Lamed and neglected, he is briefly comforted by a kind lad, Archie, before Perley’s father sells him to Mr. Van Vim’s livery, where he recovers, joins hunts, and enjoys lively stable life. One night a gipsy named Rondo steals him, paints him black, renames him Don, and trains him as a trick pony while underfeeding and overworking him. When the troupe readies for winter quarters, Archie—hired temporarily—suspects the truth, scrubs away the paint to confirm the pony’s identity, and engineers a daring escape, hiding overnight under leaves as Rondo searches. After a grueling trek and a brief daylight confrontation with the thief, Archie brings the pony safely back to Van Vim, where careful grooming restores his bay coat. Quiet plans are then laid for the pony to become a surprise wedding gift for Gladys, as he settles into a warm, well-kept stable. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2026-05-12 Susan E., Bob 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) Originally published: Boston: Dana Estes & Company, 1911 Animal welfare -- Juvenile fiction Human-animal relationships -- Juvenile fiction Ponies -- Juvenile fiction PZ Boston: Dana Estes & Company, 1911 https://archive.org/details/adventuresofpony00chee/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/78664 https://archive.org/details/adventuresofpony00chee/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/78664 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134826.0 78664