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The 500 Mile Race from Deadwood to Omaha

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 5, 6, 7, 8
Page count: 17

Author

Jack
Schaefer

Appeared in

Best Horse Stories

Story Summary

After delivering a herd of rough and rangy steers near Deadwood, young Jake Hanlon thinks his little mustang could win against bigger and finer horses in a 530 mile race from Deadwood to Omaha.