Justin Morgan Horses

Morgan horses are a mystery breed.  No one knows which family they are from.

All they know is that they are really fast and work very, very hard. The first Morgan horse was named after his owner, Justin Morgan, who was a school master and great singer. After he died his name was given to Bub, the horse, who was a small, fast, hard working steed. He ran races and won every time. He also was a spectacular pulling horse and was famous for pulling large loads. The War of 1812 took place in his lifetime. He was also in a parade with the presedent of the United States, James Monroe. This parade was the first time he heard the Star Spangled Banner sung. This song was written after the War of 1812.

r.a.s.c.a.l.

I just read Rascal and its a great book by Sterling North. Sterling  is a person who loved to explore, and never gave up. His book is a story of 1 year in his life as a kid. His dog Wowser found a stump that had a racoon family in it. Sterling took one of the babies and raised it in his home. This young boy was raised by his dad. He had a brother named Herschel who was away fighting in WWI. He had 2 sisters who had grown and moved away. With no one to look after him, he was very adventurous.  Of course, Rascal, his pet racoon, was always with him. At the end of the year, Sterling sets Rascal free. Rascal finds his mate, and lives happily ever after. This was a really good book even though the part about letting Rascal go was sad.

Sterling north lived in a home at 409 West Rollin Street, Wisconson. This has been restored into a museum. Sterling North published his most famous work, Rascal, in 1963. Sterling North's maternal grandparents, James Hervey Nelson and Sarah Orelup Nelson, were Wisconsin pioneers. After graduating from Edgerton High School, he earned his way through the University of Chicago and began his writing career. He wrote for The Chicago Daily News, The New York World-Telegram and Sun, and for many magazines, including Reader's Digest, The Atlantic, Esquire.