White Dandy; or, Master and I: A Horse's Story

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White Dandy; or, Master and I: A Horse's Story

by Velma Caldwell Melville

EN·~3 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total

BY VELMA CALDWELL MELVILLE. - A COMPANION BOOK TO "BLACK BEAUTY."

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"White Dandy" - OR, - MASTER AND I. - A Horse's Story.

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Author of "Queen Bess." - A Companion Story to "Black Beauty."

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"WHITE DANDY" - OR, - MASTER AND I.

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CHAPTER I.

12:05

CHAPTER II.

8:53

CHAPTER III.

12:11

CHAPTER IV.

11:56

CHAPTER V.

10:20

Description

From the moment Dandy first feels the strong, reassuring hands of his master, Dr. Wallace, a quiet companionship takes root. The seasoned horse recalls countless years of steady work, gentle rides, and the simple comfort of a steady heartbeat beside him. Yet an unsettling memory of a tragedy out West lingers, casting a shadow that both man and beast quietly try to soothe.

As they age together, their conversations drift from the practicalities of daily chores to deeper musings about duty, kindness, and the unseen bonds that tie humans to their animal friends. Dandy’s keen observations reveal a world where a doctor’s compassion extends beyond patients to the very creatures that share his life. Listeners are invited into a heartfelt narrative that celebrates steadfast loyalty, the quiet strength of aging, and the hope that even in hardship, a devoted partnership can light the way forward.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (225K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))

Release date

Nov 14, 2013

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Velma Caldwell Melville

Velma Caldwell Melville

A prolific Wisconsin writer and editor, she built a wide readership with poetry, essays, and humane animal stories. Her best-known work, White Dandy; or, Master and I, was presented as a companion to Black Beauty and reflects her warm, moral storytelling style.

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