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Book Review of Half Broke Horses

Half Broke Horses
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Lily Casey Smith was a spirited woman who was born in a dugout in west Texas, partnered with her husband to manage ranches in Arizona, taught in one room schools in remote villages, defied convention and generally did what she needed to do to live life with unusual fervor. Her story is true but is told in first person by her granddaughter, therefore technically is classified as fiction. Fiction or not, the story of this remarkable woman is unforgettable.