Untamed: The Story of the Wild Horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park

PRE ORDER - Books will be delivered to us the week of 4/12. We will ship them as soon as we receive them! The story of the horses of Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a tale of survival. These magnificent animals have adapted to thrive in the Badlands' harsh environment, enduring searing summers and frigid winters, and defying decades of determined efforts by park officials and others to remove them. Their independence runs in their very blood. Untamed uncovers their fascinating origin stories, with ancestors that include the horses surrendered by Sitting Bull’s followers after their exile in Canada. These war ponies, some still bearing scars from the Battle of the Little Bighorn, were later purchased by historical figures like the Marquis de Mores and contributed to the stock of North Dakota horse ranches. A story of survival and a continued fight for freedom, Untamed gallops through history and shows the importance of these fierce, wild herds that still roam the prairies today. Whether you are a history-buff, horse-lover or just someone searching for the spirit of independence, this book is for you. From the deadly prairie winters that killed most of Theodore Roosevelt’s cattle to harrowing roundups with helicopters, their story is an epic and true saga of resilience, betrayal, romance, and heartbreak. It is a story that embodies the history of the Old West and the fierce, enduring spirit of the Badlands. About the Author: Patrick Springer Patrick Springer is a journalist in Fargo, N.D., who has worked as a reporter for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead and inforum.com for more than 30 years, specializing in stories about the Dakotas, their politics, culture, and history. A native of South Dakota, he has won numerous writing awards for investigative journalism and government news coverage. A graduate of South Dakota State University, he holds a master's degree in creative nonfiction writing from Emerson College.