A Dissertation on Horses Wherein It is Demonstrated, by Matters of Fact, as Well as from the Principles of Philosophy, That Innate Qualities Do Not Exist, and That the Excellence of This Animal is Altogether Mechanical and Not in the Blood

Best known for a firsthand account of the Connecticut Kansas Colony of 1856–1857, this writer offers a close-up view of a turbulent moment in American frontier history. His work has lasting appeal for listeners interested in Kansas history, settlement, and the conflicts surrounding slavery in the years before the Civil War.