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The Color of Brandy

Raymond Smecker

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The First Vermont Cavalry had 1,200 Morgan horses supplied for the Civil War and only about 200 of the original horses survived. This is the story of Brandy a Vermont Morgan horse, his owners, the First Vermont Cavalry, and the Emmitsburg Daughters of Charity and their involvement in the War, especially at the Battle of Gettysburg. It is also a wholesome love story—love for a woman, a horse, and for God and country. Historical fiction. (278pp. illus. Masthof Press, 2018.)

Book Review at yorkblog.com

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Matt Atkinson, Gettysburg National Park Ranger
A Compelling Read

The book dovetails with the story of the First Vermont Cavalry. I enjoyed reading the author's account of the battle. I find Farnsworth's story to be very compelling. When I look across the battlefield, a sense of sorrow pervades my thoughts—those poor men and horses.

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Mary Calis

Enjoyable Read
"It was a delightful read." The Daughters of Charity at Emmitsburg, Maryland

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John Greenall

A Good Read
“A well written story of the influence the Vermont Cavalry mounted on Morgan Horses changed the outcome of the Civil War. Factual and well written, the author’s love of the Morgan breed shines through.”
— John Greenall, owner, breeder, exhibitor and judge of Morgan Horses


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