THE RIDE OF HER LIFE: THE TRUE STORY OF A WOMAN, HER HORSE, AND THEIR LAST CHANCE JOURNEY ACROSS AMERICA

THE RIDE OF HER LIFE : THE TRUE STORY OF A WOMEN, HER HORSE, AND THEIR LAST CHANCE JOURNEY ACROSS AMERICA by Elizabeth Letts

In 1954, sixty-three-year old Annie Wilkins found out she had cancer. She was the last of her family, and she had no money. Remembering back to a dream her Mom had to leave the state of Maine and travel to California, Annie decided to sell what she had, buy a horse, and make her way across America. (Annie had very little horse experience.) Encountering rough conditions and money shortages, but also strengthening herself both physically and mentally, she made the 4000 mile trip. What she experienced on her journey were a lot of people who lived by the idea of being a good neighbor and how to be an overcomer.

This is a beautifully written biography that will appeal to a wide range of readers. Whether you enjoy horses, adventure stories, women protagonists, good neighbors, or overcoming hardship, this book is for you!