This vintage book contains David Grey's 1898 novel, "Gallops." It is an entertaining and witty story of a rural community centred around the traditional English sport of horse racing. A delightful glimpse into nineteenth-century England, "Gallops" is highly recommended for lovers of horses and those with an interest in the history of English horse racing. Contents include: "The Parish of St. Thomas Equinus," "Braybrooke's Double-Event Steeplechase," "How the Fence-Breakers' League was 'Stumped'," "The Ride of his Life," "The 'Transfigured Pair'," "The Popularity of Tompkins," "Chalmers's Gold...

This book contains David Gray's 1929 novel, "Mr. Carteret." It is an entertaining and witty story based around rural fox hunting that will appeal to those with an interest in the sport and its history. Contents include: "Mr. Carteret and His Fellow Americans Abroad," "How Mr. Carteret Proposed," "Mr Carteret's Adventure with a Locket," "The Case of the Evanstons," "The Matter of a Mashie," and "The Medal of Honor Story." Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially...