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The Capture of the Golden Stallion
The Capture of the Golden Stallion (Famous Horse Stories) by Rutherford G. Montgomery. New Grosset & Dunlap, 1951. Hardbound, 8.25 inches tall, 243 pages. Illustrations by George Giguere. On an upland range, Charlie Carter discovered a palomino colt and at once wanted him fiercely. But the colt effortlessly put ten lengths between himself and Trey Spot, Charlie's swift mare. So Charlie went back to the Bar L Ranch to make plans. Little did he guess how long this would take, and how many adventures were in the way before he could finally tame the beautiful horse.
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First published January 1, 1951
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Rutherford G. Montgomery
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Also published as Everitt Proctor, Al Avery, Art Elder, A.A. Avery and E.P. Marshall.
Also published as Everitt Proctor, Al Avery, Art Elder, A.A. Avery and E.P. Marshall.
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January 20, 2010
One of my favorite books as a child. I was wondering if I had blown the greatness of this book out of proportion over the years. I'll have you know I was not disappointed, this time through was as good as my memory said it would be. Action packed from start to finish with all the wild adventures I always longed to be a part of...one day I hope I get to live on a ranch in Montana or Wyoming. And I hope I have beautiful horses to ride. And a cute cowboy riding along beside me not just telling me stories but letting me live them too.
This book somehow made it into my home when I was a child. I think I was the only one who read it, and I LOVED it. There are something like seven books in the series. I was only able to find the first two and was unsuccessful at interlibrary-loaning the rest of the series. I am not sure if I will try to find them now...there are too many other good books to read. But...I might because I've always wondered what happens in the rest of the series.
This book somehow made it into my home when I was a child. I think I was the only one who read it, and I LOVED it. There are something like seven books in the series. I was only able to find the first two and was unsuccessful at interlibrary-loaning the rest of the series. I am not sure if I will try to find them now...there are too many other good books to read. But...I might because I've always wondered what happens in the rest of the series.
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September 28, 2022I remember reading the Golden Stallion series years ago and recently I have been trying to find all the books again. I've nearly succeeded ... and I am really enjoying reading the adventures of Charlie and the Bar L crew again, even if they are for "younger" readers!
June 11, 2019
Charlie Carter lives in paradise...to his way of thinking. His family's ranch in lush Wyoming, the Bar L, boasts camping, fishing, hunting, and wild horses.
One wild horse in particular catches his eye--a young palomino stallion. This is a hands-on story of how Charlie, with help, captures and gentles the stallion.
All in all, only two things could possibly ruin his summer: 1) the fact that his mother is ill; 2) there's a girl coming to visit.
One wild horse in particular catches his eye--a young palomino stallion. This is a hands-on story of how Charlie, with help, captures and gentles the stallion.
All in all, only two things could possibly ruin his summer: 1) the fact that his mother is ill; 2) there's a girl coming to visit.
May 30, 2024
Reminded me a lot of My Friend Flicka. There's just something about the way these horse adventures of the forties were written that leaves you feeling peaceful and yet stirred deep in your soul. The ending was absolutely perfect!
January 29, 2018
Not one of Montgomery's best. It's a typical wild horse in the American West book from the 1950s. Unplug your mind, break out the snacks and coast along. It is incredibly similar to Mary O'Hara's Flicka & Thunderhead trilogy, but in a nice way. It also shows Navajos in a positive light -- not a common thing to appear in 1950s American fiction. Montgomery builds up a story in great detail in the beginning and then rushes the climax and denouement.
I wonder how many modern kids will have to look up many of the words for their meanings -- once common then, now mostly mysterious. The illustrations in this book are laughably bad. All of the horses are hideous.
The breaking and training scenes would now be considered cruel, although the practices described can be found in horse training books of the 1970s. I just never understood how throwing a horse and sitting on him makes him fall in love with you. But I guess that's just me.
This book is also the unabridged version of The Golden Stallion, later released with less prose and lots more illustrations from a better artist.
I wonder how many modern kids will have to look up many of the words for their meanings -- once common then, now mostly mysterious. The illustrations in this book are laughably bad. All of the horses are hideous.
The breaking and training scenes would now be considered cruel, although the practices described can be found in horse training books of the 1970s. I just never understood how throwing a horse and sitting on him makes him fall in love with you. But I guess that's just me.
This book is also the unabridged version of The Golden Stallion, later released with less prose and lots more illustrations from a better artist.
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February 6, 2014
One of my favorites as a child. I found a copy in a used book store and on a whim purchased it. I reread it and loved it again. Now I want the whole set!
December 21, 2016
I thought this was a great book. It was very easy to understand and keep track of what you read. It was a book I actually liked.
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