THE HORSE NATION: Revival of the Past by Lawney L. Reyes and Therese Kennedy Johns

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Available from Yubəč when we last checked, in the last two days. Sold from the shop’s own store; the price there is the one that counts.

In the early 17th Century, when horses were first introduced to Northwest America, young Indian men took pleasure in finding ways to compete with one another. It was then that Indian Relay Racing was born. When Indian tribes lost their homelands and were forced to live on reservations the interest in horse racing waned. Later, the Suicide Races of the Omak Stampede in Washingon state appeared and became world famous. These races were preceded decades earlier above the mountains of the Sanpoil Ri