A Girl and Five Brave Horses

Sonora Carver
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This autobiography is the true story of Sonora Webster Carver who dove with horses from 40' towers in the 1920s. Dr. W.F. Carver, who ran the show, had previously started "The Wild West" shows with his friends, Buffalo Bill Cody and Wild Bill Hickok. (The movie Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken is loosely based on her life.)
Genres: NonfictionBiographyMemoirHistoryBiography MemoirHorsesAutobiographyAnimalsHistoricalBook Club
208 Pages

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