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C. Morley (Charles Lewis William Morley) Knight
A British army officer and horseman, he wrote a practical guide to carriage driving that captures both the skill and everyday importance of handling horses in the late 19th century. His best-known work blends clear instruction with the tone of someone who learned by doing.
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Hints on Driving
by C. Morley (Charles Lewis William Morley) Knight
About the author
Best known as C. Morley Knight, Charles Lewis William Morley Knight wrote Hints on Driving, a handbook first published in the 1890s and later circulated in multiple editions. The book is a straightforward guide to driving horses and carriages, covering technique, control, and the practical details of travel in a horse-drawn age.
Available records identify him as Captain C. Morley Knight, and manuscript-trade and library sources describe him as Captain Charles Lewis William Morley Knight (1863–1937). Those same records connect him with service in Argentina later in life, where he was described as a livestock breeder, suggesting a career that extended well beyond authorship.
What makes his writing interesting now is its direct, hands-on quality. Rather than sounding distant or overly formal, Hints on Driving reads like advice from someone deeply familiar with horses, harness, and the routines of transport before the motor car changed everything.