What happens when a smart, energetic, and courageous cavalry officer joins forces with a really amazing horse with similar qualities? Well, just about anything Given the right circumstances, this team of two exceptional individuals might even change the course of history. Based in part on the exciting saga of "Sheridan's Ride," which occurred during the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864, this "true tale" introduces the young reader to the richness of Civil War stories by retracing the life of Winchester, the black horse of General "Little Phil" Sheridan, from the young colt's first...

What happens when a smart, energetic, and courageous cavalry officer joins forces with a really amazing horse with similar qualities? Well, just about anything Given the right circumstances, this team of two exceptional individuals might even change the course of history. Based in part on the exciting saga of "Sheridan's Ride," which occurred during the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864, this "true tale" introduces the young reader to the richness of Civil War stories by retracing the life of Winchester, the black horse of General "Little Phil" Sheridan, from the young colt's first...