half broke horses

Half Broke Horses

@RubyHawk (99423)

Atlanta, Georgia

August 31, 2017 7:01pm CST

That's a book I m reading by Jeannette Walls. A story of her grandmothers life growing up on a ranch in Texas, helping on the ranch and breaking horses. Lily was a big raw boned girl and looked older than her age. I've only read a few chapters but it's the kind of book I like. It reminds me of Laura Engels and Little House on the Priarie but Laura's story is much tamer than Lily's. When she was fifteen Lily rode her half broke horse five hundred miles to apply for a job as a teacher. No roads or trails, she stopped along the way to talk to people and ask for directions. People matured earlier in those days but its still unimaginable how a young girl could survive five hundred miles of travel across untamed country on a half broke horse. Lily gets the job and her story continues. I'm enjoying the read, if you like this kind of book, you will too.

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@TiarasOceanView (70035)

• United States

1 Sep 17

Oh that sounds a really nice read Ruby!

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Sep 17

It is, I'm looking forward to finishing reading it.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306724)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Sep 17

It does sound like an interesting book. Thanks for the recommendation.

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@just4him (306724)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

1 Sep 17

@RubyHawk Right now, no. I'm reading one that is the last of a trilogy, and that is taking a lot of time, as I only read it when I'm waiting or doing something - like laundry - away from home.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Sep 17

@just4him I always take a book with me to the doctors office or anywhere I know I'm going to wait.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Sep 17

you'll love it if you like this kind of book. but I doubt you have time to read while working on your own book.

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@velvet53 (22528)

• Palisade, Colorado

1 Sep 17

Those are the kind of books that I like to read. I will have to see if they have it at the library.

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@velvet53 (22528)

• Palisade, Colorado

2 Sep 17

@RubyHawk I am headed there tomorrow and hopefully will find it.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Sep 17

@velvet53 You'll like it if you like a no frills book. I'm about a fourth way through. I haven't had time to read much.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Sep 17

They probably will. I believe it's a popular book. But I sometimes look for books at the library that I don't find.

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@crossbones27 (48446)

• Mojave, California

1 Sep 17

Is that a true story?

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@crossbones27 (48446)

• Mojave, California

1 Sep 17

@RubyHawk Cool, Me too, when they do them right. I think they make the best stories.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Sep 17

Yes, it's the story of the authors grandmother. Some of my favorites are true stories.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Sep 17

@crossbones27 Nothing romantic, just a hard working young woman trying to get ahead.

@NJChicaa (116091)

• United States

1 Sep 17

Did you read The Glass Castle? This is the prequel to that. Half-Broke Horses is very good but The Glass Castle is AMAZING!

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Sep 17

I saw that the author had written that book but I didn't know. When I take this one back to the library I'll look for The Glass Castle.I wasn't familiar with this author.

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@NJChicaa (116091)

• United States

1 Sep 17

@RubyHawk The Glass Castle was the first book that the author wrote and it is absolutely amazing. You'll love it after reading Half-Broke Horses which is the pre-quel to it

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Sep 17

@NJChicaa if I'd known I would have looked for the other book first. I hope I can find it when I take this one back.

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@YrNemo (20261)

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1 Sep 17

Life was tougher those days. I will search for that book to find out the ending (I often cheat that way

).

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Sep 17

I used to cheat once in awhile but now I make myself wait patiently.

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@YrNemo (20261)

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1 Sep 17

I admire you.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Sep 17

@YrNemo But not always.

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@kixsh101 (2103)

• Philippines

1 Sep 17

Thanks for sharing. I haven't read that book though. I haven't read any book or novels lately.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Sep 17

I always have a book or two bookmarked. I love good books.

@Tampa_girl7 (49084)

• United States

8 Sep 17

Thanks for the recommendation

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

8 Sep 17

You're welcome.

@Marilynda1225 (79908)

• United States

3 Sep 17

That sounds like a book I'd like to read. I've said many times if I could go back in life I'd like to grow up on a ranch

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

4 Sep 17

I don't know if I would want to. Lots of hard work is involved.

@sol_cee (38222)

• Philippines

4 Sep 17

I have to say money now since pay day is far, far away. I'm half-broke. ;)

@poehere (15126)

• French Polynesia

1 Sep 17

This sounds like a good book full of adventure. Hope that you like it.

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@poehere (15126)

• French Polynesia

1 Sep 17

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Sep 17

So far I'm enjoying the read.

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@andriaperry (116860)

• Anniston, Alabama

1 Sep 17

I do like those type of books.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Sep 17

I like many kinds of books but some I don't care to read. What are your favorites?

@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

4 Sep 17

It's a great read! I read it awhile back when it first came out. I remember taking it with me to my husbands doctor appointment and the doctor mentioned his wife was reading it and loved it.

@dramagirl26 (3259)

• Ringgold, Virginia

2 Sep 17

Sounds like a sweet, inspirational story. I'll have to look it up.

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@RubyHawk (99423)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Sep 17

I finished the books today now I'll look for The Glass Castle.

@jstory07 (134522)

• Roseburg, Oregon

3 Sep 17

That really does sound like a good book to read. Thanks for sharing.

@ridingbet (66857)

• Philippines

2 Sep 17

i always thought that Texas is always about cowboys and horses.