Project Gutenberg 2007-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 63 Murray, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison) 1840 1904 Murray, William Henry Harrison A Ride With A Mad Horse In A Freight-Car 1898 Produced by David Widger "A Ride With A Mad Horse In A Freight-Car" by W. H. H. Murray is a vivid narrative and war memoir written in the late 19th century. This book encapsulates the personal experiences of the author during the American Civil War, focusing on the bond he shares with a horse named Gulnare against the backdrop of war. It explores themes of companionship, loyalty, and the emotional turmoil of battle while delving into the tragic fate of both horse and rider. The story begins with the author recalling a fierce battle at Malvern Hill, where he is injured and encounters a beautiful, riderless mare amidst the chaos. He names her Gulnare, and a deep bond forms between them over the course of the war. This connection is emphasized through his tender care and their shared experiences, as she accompanies him through battles and personal struggles. However, the narrative takes a heart-wrenching turn as Gulnare contracts phrenitis during their journey home, spiraling into madness. The vivid descriptions of her suffering, coupled with the author's desperate attempts to save her, culminate in a poignant farewell as he holds her in his lap as she dies. The book ultimately reflects on the profound impact of love and loss, leaving readers with a bittersweet sense of the sacrifices made in war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 63882 63891 2024-09-10T06:38:22.423220 2023-09-10T09:57:07.980396 text/html text/html 58982 2015-01-10T13:32:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 22909 2015-01-10T13:34:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 78523 2024-09-10T06:38:25.609207 application/epub+zip 77475 2024-09-10T06:38:23.702211 application/epub+zip 77475 2024-09-10T06:38:22.914257 application/epub+zip 202618 2024-09-10T06:38:27.108200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195547 2024-09-10T06:38:25.079219 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198684 2022-09-11T04:11:35.055493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54694 54687 2024-09-10T06:38:22.242230 2023-09-10T09:57:07.819427 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 54564 2015-01-10T13:30:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 21905 2015-01-10T13:34:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 54555 2015-01-10T13:30:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345 2007-10-24T08:59:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21883 2015-01-10T13:34:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20365 2024-09-10T06:38:27.239179 application/rdf+xml 16359 2024-09-10T06:38:23.243229 image/jpeg 3768 2024-09-10T06:38:23.078209 image/jpeg 79306 2024-09-10T06:38:22.431219 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog