Title: Wild horse Annie and the last of the mustangs : the life of Velma Johnston /
Authors: Cruise, David, 1950-; Griffiths, Alison, 1953-
Publisher: Scribner,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Johnston, Annie Bronn.; Horsemen and horsewomen United States Biography.; Animal rights activists United States Biography.; Mustang; Wild horses West (U.S.)
Abstract: "In 1950, Velma Johnston was a secretary at an insurance company in Reno, Nevada. Twenty years later, she had become a national hero, responsible for spurring Congress into passing legislation that protected wild horses, a feat that cemented her renown as "Wild Horse Annie." This stirring biography is the first to tell the story of Johnston's life and her extraordinary dedication to the mustangs that represent the spirit of the West. Veteran writers David Cruise and Alison Griffiths paint a vivid portrait of this intrepid woman, who survived a cruelly disfiguring bout with polio as a child and channeled her energy and intellect into her career and marriage --^
Contents: 1. Velma -- 2. Charlie -- 3. The Double Lazy Heart Ranch -- 4. The Road to Reno -- 5. A Law of Our Own -- 6. Moccasin Walking -- 7. Mrs. Johnston Goes to Washington -- 8. It's a Hell of a Good Day -- 9. The Lady in the Green Coat -- 10. Out of Cold Storage -- 11. The Battle of the Pryor Mountains -- 12. A Perfect Storm -- 13. Trapped -- 14. The Children's Crusade.