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The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America
The Ride of Her Life The True Story of a Woman Her Horse and Their LastChance Journey Across America
Author: Elizabeth Letts
When 63-year-old Maine farmer Annie Wilkins was told she had only two years to live, she decided she wanted see the Pacific Ocean. So in 1954, she bought a brown gelding named Tarzan, and -- accompanied by her dog -- set off riding across America. As she encountered strangers, snowstorms, cities, and celebrities, she also received offe...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780525619321
ISBN-10: 0525619321
Publication Date: 6/1/2021
Pages: 336
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 37
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The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts is the story of Annie Wilkins, the 63 year old who decided to ride across country from Maine to California in the 1950s. This book adds to Annie's story with inserts about the history of the United States at that time. The information builds on an incident, a location, or even a person along Annie journey and expands to present the history. The history at times seems to interrupt Annie's story, but, at the same time, provides the context. However, the uniqueness of Annie and her journey is definitely the ultimate lasting impression of this book.

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