A Non-Fiction history of the Pre-registry Appaloosa spotted horses of the world, and a historic reference exploring bloodlines that were the foundation of the Appaloosa Horse Club of America in North America.

A celebration of of this eye-catching all-American breed of horses.

When Virgil Cole and Everett Hitch arrive in Appaloosa, they find a town suffering at the hands of a renegade rancher who’s already left the city marshal and one of his deputies dead. Cole and Hitch are used to cleaning up after scavengers, but this one raises the stakes by playing not with the rules—but with emotion. Watch a QuickTime trailer for this book.

In glorious photos and prose, this book celebrates the unique majesty, beauty, and personality of the Appaloosa. Brimming with facts about the breed's history, nature, and physical characteristics, the book is not so much an encyclopedia but a wonderful journey and a feast for the heart, mind and soul.

Features the stories of 25 of the breed's greatest foundation horses, as told by the pioneering men and women who knew them best. --Back cover.