PINTO! Based Upon the True Story of the Longest Horseback Ride in History

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Winner of the Book Excellence Award for Middle-Grade Fiction. “A forgotten piece of Americana brought to vivid life.”— Kirkus Reviews In 1912, four men, calling themselves the “Overland Westerners,” decided fame and fortune awaited if they embarked on the longest horseback ride in history. Their goal was to visit all forty-eight state capitals over the course of three years and complete their journey at the San Francisco World’s Fair on June 1, 1915. Facing rugged roads, raging rivers, thieves and near starvation, the men went through seventeen horses. Only one horse completed the entire journey… Pinto, a little horse with a heart as big as the whole country! This is Pinto’s account of his arduous adventure.

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I am a wife, a mom and a grandmother. I am also a competitive equestrian and award-winning author. I especially love to write about horses, both real or fantasy. In 2016, I released, "In the Heart of a Mustang." This story is not a fantasy but it is all about horses. This coming of age young adult novel has won the 2016 Gold Medal from the Literary Classics Awards in Young Adult General Fiction and the Silver Medal in the Nautilus Awards as well as the Silver Medal from Readers Favorite Awards. My current project is a four-part series titled “The Centaur Chronicles”. I am excited about this new middle-grade fantasy. The first book, “The Stone of Mercy,” was released on Oct. 1, 2016. It has already garnered several awards including the Gold Medal from the Feathered Quill awards. The second, “The Stone of Courage,” was released on April 15, 2017 and has won a Book Excellence Award. Please visit my website: http://www.dancinghorsepress.com

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FAME IS NOT EASY TO COME BY

Many people have spent their lives seeking fame and fortune and come up empty handed. Perhaps the Overland Westerners didn't spend their entire lives on this quest, but they spent over three years in the saddle! As I read the journals kept by two of the men, journals that are still in existence and in the care of the Bainbridge Island, Washington History Museum, my heart went out to them. George Beck, the leader, tried to keep a positive attitude throughout the journey. His attitude frequently meant the difference between success and failure. Attitude is everything! I have a sticky note on my computer where I write my books. It says: Stay Positive Work Hard Make it happen!

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PINTO! Based Upon the True Story of the Longest Horseback Ride in History

Our good fortune did not continue, however. The men again had little luck selling cards in Topeka nor in the many small towns we passed. As we walked past a crowd of people in one of the many nondescript town squares in the center of an equally nondescript town, I heard someone shout, “Tramps on horseback, that’s a new stunt.”

I tossed my head, swished my tail, and stomped my hoof in disgust.

PINTO! Based Upon the True Story of the Longest Horseback Ride in History

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M.J. Evans

PINTO! Based Upon the True Story of the Longest Horseback Ride in History

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FAME IS NOT EASY TO COME BY

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PINTO! Based Upon the True Story of the Longest Horseback Ride in History

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