Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America

Leerhsen, Charles

ISBN 10: 0743291778 / ISBN 13: 9780743291774

Published by Simon & Schuster, New York, 2008

About this Item

Gently bumped with associated crimping to the mylar covered jacket. Inscribed to the previous owner and signed by Leerhsen on the title page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

Seller Inventory # 110216

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster, New York
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0743291778
• ISBN 13: 9780743291774
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Inscribed By the Author
• Seller catalogs:
  • Minnesota/Regional
  • Sports/Recreation

About this title

Synopsis

Documents the life story of a record-breaking champion horse whose disabilities nearly caused his euthanasia at birth, in an account that also describes the contributions of his shopkeeper owner and alcoholic driver. 50,000 first printing.

About the Author

Charles Leerhsen was formerly an executive editor at Sports Illustrated. He has written about sports and culture for Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Esquire, The New York Times, and People, as well as SI. A native of the Bronx, he now lives in Brooklyn with his wife, the writer Sarah Saffian.