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OverviewRoger Pocock's life reads like a fairytale full of adventure. A childhood cut short to go to sea, then service with the Canadian North West Mounted Police in 1885, followed by stints as a war correspondent, Yukon gold miner, South African army scout, and missionary to hostile tribes. In between he formed the Legion of Frontiersmen, organized the original World Flight by airplane and was the first person in history to ride the length of the infamous Outlaw Trail. horses were praised by the leading thinkers of his day. Professor Cossar Ewart, whose study on the origin of horses drew positive praise from Charles Darwin, wrote the Preface to this book. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roger Pocock , Bjarke Rink , J Cossar Ewart , Ewart J CossartPublisher: Long Riders' Guild Press Imprint: Long Riders' Guild Press Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.222kg ISBN: 9781590481325ISBN 10: 1590481321 Pages: 200 Publication Date: 01 September 2004 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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