Publisher's Synopsis
A Horse's Tale is a novel written by Mark Twain that tells the story of a horse named Soldier Boy and his adventures during the American Indian Wars. The book is narrated by Soldier Boy himself, who recounts his experiences as a cavalry horse for the U.S. Army. He is initially owned by a cruel and abusive master, but is later sold to a kind-hearted officer named Lieutenant Grahame who treats him with love and respect. Soldier Boy becomes a loyal companion to Grahame and his fellow soldiers, and together they face many challenges and dangers in their efforts to protect the frontier from Indian attacks. Throughout the story, Soldier Boy provides a unique perspective on the events he witnesses and the people he encounters, including both Native Americans and white settlers. The book is a humorous and insightful commentary on the complexities of human nature and the relationship between humans and animals.I am Buffalo Bill's horse. I have spent my life under his saddle - with him in it, too, and he is good for two hundred pounds, without his clothes; and there is no telling how much he does weigh when he is out on the war-path and has his batteries belted on. He is over six feet, is young, hasn't an ounce of waste flesh, is straight, graceful, springy in his motions, quick as a cat, and has a handsome face.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
