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Author:

Trollinger, Patsi B.

Title:

Perfect timing : how Isaac Murphy became one of the world's greatest jockeys / by Patsi B. Trollinger ; paintings by Jerome Lagarrigue.

Publisher:

Viking,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 24 x 28 cm.

Subject:

Murphy, Isaac Burns,--1861-1896.
African Americans--Biography.
Jockeys.
Horse racing.

Other Authors:

Lagarrigue, Jerome, ill.

Summary:

Tells the story of Isaac Murphy, the grandson of slaves who escaped forced labor to become one of the most successful jockeys in the history of racing.

Indexed by:

Bklst 09/01/2006
SLJ Dec 2006
PW 11/06/2006

ISBN:

9780670060832 (lib. bdg.) :
0670060836 (lib. bdg.) :

LCCN:

2005033855

Locations:

WBPB115 -- Albert City Public Library (Albert City)

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

LEPI975 -- Woodbury County Library (Moville)

BVPE851 -- Nevada Public Library (Nevada)

NTPC983 -- Northwood Public Library (Northwood)

VQPC384 -- Reinbeck Public Library (Reinbeck)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

SKPC094 -- Sumner Public Library (Sumner)