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Tom Bass - Black Horseman by Bill Downey Before Jackie Robinson ever donned a Dodger uniform - there was Tom Bass. Before Rosa Parks ever demanded a seat in the front of the bus - there was Tom Bass. Before Martin Luther King Jr. ever had a dream - there was the legend of Tom Bass - the black American Horse Whisperer. Born a slave, the friend of presidents, the most famous Negro American horseman this country has ever known, today his story is consigned to oblivion. Yet once Tom Bass' name was a household word synonymous with equestrian feats of unparalleled beauty and achievement. The story of his life has finally been recaptured by famed American journalist Bill Downey, who spent years researching and verifying the legends associated with Bass - how he was born into slavery - how he "talked" to horses as a tiny infant - how he taught his first mount to canter backwards, though he was still only a boy of eleven - how he went on to become the most acclaimed (and now sadly forgotten) American horseman of the late 19th century, winning more than 3,000 trophies and ribbons and breaking down the racist barriers which had previously kept black Americans out of the horse world. Thus "Tom Bass - Black Horseman" is not merely a book about one man's remarkable equestrian accomplishments. It is the riveting account of a human being who refused to deny his special gift with that most noble of beasts, the horse. It is a dramatic retelling of a man who overcame the most severe social handicaps one can imagine. It is the story of triumph in the saddle and on the ground. It is the heart-warming, gut-wrenching, unforgettable true tale of America's most overlooked equestrian champion. You don't ever really own this book. You don't ever really let go of this story. You purchase this book, read this story, and then, looking at your own life, realize what the words "courage and determination" really mean. Tom Bass was a legend. Discover why. This book is published by: Saddle and Bridle, Inc. |
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