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According to Indian legend, a Medicine Hat stallion is so sacred that no harm can come to its rider. When young Peter is given one, he recognizes immediately how special this horse is. Naming him San Domingo, Peter trains the colt and they share many adventures. 69 illustrations.
About the author
Marguerite Henry (1902–1997) was the beloved author of such classic horse stories as
King of the Wind,
Misty of Chincoteague, and
Stormy, Misty’s Foal, and her work has won several Newbery Awards and Honors.
Robert Lougheed was raised on a farm in Canada where he developed a passion for painting. He specialized in images of the American West and his work received numerous awards. He died in 1982.
Summary
Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry’s classic novel about a boy and his beloved horse is now available in a collectible hardcover gift edition.
Peter Lundy has two joys in life: the rugged western plains where he has grown up and San Domingo, a Medicine Hat Stallion. The Indians believe such a horse is sacred—that neither bullet nor arrow can harm its rider. As they explore the prairie together, a bond forms between Peter and San Domingo that can never be broken.
But Peter’s father, Jethro Lundy, knows only one love: bargaining. He trades San Domingo for a thoroughbred. How can Peter ever forgive his father? Is his only choice is to leave home forever?
This classic equestrian tale from Newbery Award–winning author Marguerite Henry features the original text and illustrations in a gorgeous collectible hardcover edition.
