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
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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
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CHAPTER II.

8:53
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CHAPTER III.

12:11
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CHAPTER IV.

11:56
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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 (226K 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

2013-11-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Velma Caldwell Melville

Velma Caldwell Melville

A Wisconsin writer and editor from the late 1800s and early 1900s, she built a lively career in newspapers and magazines while also publishing poetry and fiction. She is especially remembered for White Dandy, a horse story often described as a companion to Black Beauty.

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