"It was the signature attraction of Atlantic City's Steel Pier from the 1930s to the 1970s: ... Doc Carver's High Diving Horses. Four times a day, seven days a week, a trained horse ... ran up a ramp; a diving girl jumped on its back, and both sailed forty feet through the air, plunging into a ... tank of water. Decades later, after cries of animal abuse, ... the act was finally shuttered and the very Last Atlantic City Steel Pier Diving Horse was on the auction block, with the author on a rescue mission. And $2,600 later, ...
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"It was the signature attraction of Atlantic City's Steel Pier from the 1930s to the 1970s: ... Doc Carver's High Diving Horses. Four times a day, seven days a week, a trained horse ... ran up a ramp; a diving girl jumped on its back, and both sailed forty feet through the air, plunging into a ... tank of water. Decades later, after cries of animal abuse, ... the act was finally shuttered and the very Last Atlantic City Steel Pier Diving Horse was on the auction block, with the author on a rescue mission. And $2,600 later, Gamal ... was hers: she who knew almost nothing about horses. Cynthia Branigan tells the story of how horse and new owner come to know and educate and trust one another, teaching each other important lessons of living and loving"--
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 288 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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This item is in overall good condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
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New in new dust jacket. New, Publisher overstock, may have small remainder mark. Excellent condition, never read, purchased from publisher as excess inventory.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1101871954. Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, this beautiful gift copy is inscribed "Dive In! " and signed by the author on the title page and the original "Signed Copy" label is present on the front panel of the jacket, no remarkable flaws to this new-looking copy, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, the story of how the author and Cleveland Amory, the founding father of the modern animal protection movement saved the last diving horse after the barbaric horse and rider diving act in Atlantic City, New Jersey was finally banned, illustrated throughout with photos; Signed by Author.
