A Girl and Five Brave Horses
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| Rating | : | 4.66 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1891396722 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Her job was to mount a running horse as it reached the top of a forty-foot (sometimes sixty-foot) tower and sail down along the animal's back as it plunged into a deep pool of water directly below. After her accident Sonora continued to dive horses until 1942.. Carver answered an ad placed by "Doc" William Frank Carver in 1923 for a diving girl and soon earned a place in circus history. In 1931, Sonora was blinded, a retinal detachment, due to hitting the water off-balance with her eyes open.while diving her horse, Red Lips, on New Jersey's Steel Pier, the act's permanent home since 1929. Sonora Carver was an American entertainer, most notable as one of the first female horse divers. Sonora was a sensation and soon became the lead diving girl for Doc Carver's act as they traveled the country. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. 2011 Reprint edition of 1961
"Sonora Carver's inspiring memoir" according to Cyndy Otty. Like many little girls, I was absolutely obsessed with horses. To an extent, I guess I still am. But as a child my life basically revolved around anything related to horses. In this, Carver and I are much alike. If you're unfamiliar with the name, Carver was an entertainer who was made famous by being one of the first female horse divers. Moreover, she was blind for more than half of the two decade. Steelmagnolia58 said A Brave Girl. I found this book after a bit of research on the story, itself, and the movie that my children and I had so loved.Sonora Carver tells her own story with a great deal of charm and intelligence, and with the flair for showmanship that her beloved mentor also possessed. Her style is conversational, and I found myself devouring the pages in rage eager anticipation.I knew the basics of the tale, as I sa. "Outstanding!" according to J. Hartman. This first person story of a girl and her love of horses and performing was wonderful to read. I had seen the movie "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken" which is loosely based on Sonora, and have the DVD. I remember seeing the diving horses on the Steel Pier in Atlantic City, NJ. But, according to the book she retired as WW-2 started. So, I was there after she'd retired. For anyone who fears the horses we