Overview
An Englishman in Texas is a memoir by Ron Kenney, an English jockey who came to the United States in 1960. His autobiographical account begins with his childhood in the northeast of England during WWII. He goes on to describe how, with no knowledge of horses, he was sent four hundred miles from home at 14 years of age to apprentice as a jockey. He'd been turned away by the foreman at the coal mine because he was too small. The story follows Kenney through his coming of age to his coming to America when he was 30. It follows his fortunes in pursuit of the American Dream. Kenney tells of riding horses for some of the wealthiest and most famous horse trainers in Texas. He tells of his loves and his betrayals, and he introduces the people who helped him along the way.
Full Product Details
Author: Ron Kenney ,
Kimberly Davis
Publisher: Madville Publishing, LLC
Imprint: Madville Publishing, LLC
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 21.30cm
Weight: 0.227kg
ISBN: 9781948692021
ISBN 10: 1948692023
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 August 2018
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"Ron Kenney is a man short in stature, but tall in tales. His small size as a child dictated what he was ""chosen"" to do in England, but his dreams were far bigger. He brought those big dreams to the United States of America where his small size allowed him to stand tall. Ron soared to new heights as a young man competing as a horse jockey. He went on from there to marry and raise a family and live a successful life full of wonderful stories and lessons learned. . . . I believe that people of all ages will enjoy reading Ron's life story . . . He is a perfect example of an American success story--someone who has risen above it all to stand tall and proud. His heart of gold and never-failing determination have molded his life and made him a giant in my books!"" - Dr. Barbara Hayes DNP, FMP-C"
Ron Kenney is a man short in stature, but tall in tales. His small size as a child dictated what he was chosen to do in England, but his dreams were far bigger. He brought those big dreams to the United States of America where his small size allowed him to stand tall. Ron soared to new heights as a young man competing as a horse jockey. He went on from there to marry and raise a family and live a successful life full of wonderful stories and lessons learned. . . . I believe that people of all ages will enjoy reading Ron's life story . . . He is a perfect example of an American success story--someone who has risen above it all to stand tall and proud. His heart of gold and never-failing determination have molded his life and made him a giant in my books! - Dr. Barbara Hayes DNP, FMP-C
Author Information
Ron Kenney is a first-time author, but a lifelong storyteller. Kimberly Davis is a writer and editor. She's known Ron Kenney all her life, and she spent many years helping him to collect and organize his stories.
