A girl and Five Brave Horses
by Sonora Carver
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Author: Sonora CarverEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-10-27
ISBN: 1578987334
Number of pages: 226
Publisher: Martino Fine Books
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Book Review: Heartwarming and philosophical look at life
Summary: 5 Stars
In some ways this is so much better than the movie Wild Hearts Can't be Broken. Loved the movie, but this gives so much more insight into Sonora's depth of character. Her love for the horses and their unique personalities, skills, and quirks came through loud and clear. It's also a personal look at a fascinating era in our country's history and some of the characters that were larger than life. Just a great book.
Summary of A girl and Five Brave Horses
2009 Reprint edition of 1961. Sonora Carver was an American entertainer, most notable as one of the first female horse divers. Carver answered an ad placed by "Doc" William Frank Carver in 1923 for a diving girl and soon earned a place in circus history. Her job was to mount a running horse as it reached the top of a forty-foot (sometimes sixty-foot) tower and sail down along the animal's back as it plunged into a deep pool of water directly below. Sonora was a sensation and soon became the lead diving girl for Doc Carver's act as they traveled the country. In 1931, Sonora was blinded, a retinal detachment, due to hitting the water off-balance with her eyes open.while diving her horse, Red Lips, on New Jersey's Steel Pier, the act's permanent home since 1929. After her accident Sonora continued to dive horses until 1942.Theater Books
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