Rusty Clark DeVoid
ISBN 978-1-937667-20-7
$15.95
258 pages tradepaper
Available everywhere books are sold
Many of the events in these stories actually happened. Most were related to me by my father and his father. Passed on as bona fide experiences in their lives and their neighbors’ lives. A regional history transported like the songs of a troubadour. Told at meeting places, county fairs, and social gatherings, they carried excitement and flavor about people who wrestled to survive and prosper.
An inseparable part of these hard-working folks were their horses. Muscles, sweat, and a strong back were vital tools for survival. Horses fit right in as obedient members of the family. A dedicated, loyal power source that helped shape a nation.
Many a tankard has tipped to a worthy animal and their story deserves telling. Here are a few of those stories. Today’s society lunges forward, hungry for progress. But it is necessary to stop occasionally and look around. Consider the past, where we’ve been, and where we’re going…
— Rusty DeVoid
Rusty Clark DeVoid is a native Vermonter who spent hours listening to his grandparents and family telling stories of their past. After taking a writing course, he finally wrote the stories down to share them and let an audience know what life was like in Vermont’s past.