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    Churchill and Colonist Ii: The Story of Winston Churchill and His Famous Race Horse
    Churchill and Colonist Ii: The Story of Winston Churchill and His Famous Race Horse
    Churchill and Colonist Ii: The Story of Winston Churchill and His Famous Race Horse
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    Churchill and Colonist Ii: The Story of Winston Churchill and His Famous Race Horse

    By Fred Glueckstein

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    Winston Churchill didnt just have a knack for statesmanship: He also had quite an eye for horses.

    The British politician was seventy-five when he bought his first racehorse, Colonist II, who proved to be one of the most popular and remarkable horses of his era winning thirteen of twenty-four races and placing in five others.

    After Churchills defeat as prime minister, these were much needed victories, and they helped the elder statesman deal with his political failures. Just as importantly, the success led him to buy more horses and sparked a greater interest in the sport among the general public.

    The rekindling of interest mirrored Churchills own love affair with horses: One of his earliest known writings is a letter he sent to his mother in May 1882 in which he mentioned his horse, RobRoy, named after the Scottish hero.

    Whether or not it was one mile or more than two, the French-bred, grey colt proved that he could be just as steadfast and courageous as Churchill himself. Together, Churchill and Colonist II captured the heart of a nation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisheriUniverse
    Release dateDec 12, 2014
    ISBN9781491749739
    Churchill and Colonist Ii: The Story of Winston Churchill and His Famous Race Horse
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    Fred Glueckstein

    Fred Glueckstein is a columnist and the author of several nonfiction books including The ‘27 Yankees; Mickey Mantle: Rookie in Pinstripes, and Mimi of Nový Bohumín, Czechoslovakia: A Young Woman’s Survival of the Holocaust (1938-1945). He was also a finalist for the Army Historical Foundation’s Distinguished Writing Award in 2006 for his article for ARMY magazine on the last mounted cavalry charge in U.S.military history. Raised in the Bronx, Fred lives with his wife, Eileen, in Kings Park, New York. They have two children, Brian and Debra.

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