The amazing rags-to-riches story of 1930s hero Seabiscuit is chronicled in captivating detail. The book contains actual accounts of Seabiscuit's rise to fame starting with his first victory in a stakes race at age two, his success under new trainer Tom Smith, and the coast-to-coast victories that made him a national icon during the darkest years of the Depression. Rarely seen original historic photographs accompany the text. The book includes insight from John McEvoy, author of the award-winning 'Great Horse Racing Mysteries,' also published by Eclipse Press.
"'The Seabiscuit Story' is an intriguing chronicle of Seabiscuit's career and will make a great addition to anyone's library," said Eclipse Press editor Jackie Duke. "It is fascinating to read the many actual race reports and feature stories penned by some of the leading turf writers of the day. Seabiscuit fans will delight in this book."
Advance praise for 'The Seabiscuit Story':
"In the second half of the 1930s, a rough little horse named Seabiscuit took America by storm. From the horse's days in obscurity to the supreme moments of his life, the Blood-Horse was there, providing thorough coverage and insightful commentary. In 'The Seabiscuit Story,' the Blood-Horse presents all of these articles in a single elegant volume spanning more than forty years of reporting. 'The Seabiscuit Story' is not to be missed."
