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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Pinto Nearly Drowns

This 20,000 mile journey was filled with difficulty and seriously lacking in the fun department. As I read the journals kept by two of the men, I found it to be a record of one challenge after another. This event, as told by Pinto, really happened. It was one that touched me, as I have long had nightmares about drowning. I enjoy swimming and even snorkeling in the the ocean, but I do have a fear of drowning. Poor Pinto nearly lost his life when the pack pulled him over. I shiver to think of it.

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

We were fine until we reached mid-stream. At that point, I felt my heavy, lopsided pack slip further to one side. I stopped moving and braced my legs as well as I could, but the top-heavy pack kept rolling to the side. Before I could figure out a way to stop it, the pack pulled me over. I went completely under water. I kicked my legs but, as hard as I tried, I could not get back up. The pack was just too heavy for me.

I soon found myself completely under water. I couldn’t breathe. I must admit, I panicked. I kicked my legs even harder and tossed my head, trying to get my head above water so I could get air into my burning lungs. Nothing worked, yet I kept trying. I had to. I knew if I didn’t, I would lose my life. I felt my heart pounding.

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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Pinto Nearly Drowns

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

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