This is in regard to a recently published book (May, 2008) , written by author Deanne Stillman, now available at Amazon.com, which has garnered the following reviews.

Kirkus - "A stampeding, crusading history of horses in America during the last half-millennium . . . a spirited defense of the wild horse, as well as a rousing, sweeping account of the horse from the arrival of the conquistadors, who would not have been able to subdue North America without it . . . a well-written, welcome work of history and advocacy."


June Penthouse - "This extraordinary epic of the wild horse, which originated on this continent, traveled to Asia and Europe over the Bering land bridge, and then returned to America with the Spanish explorers, is a true American tragedy. Without the horse, neither the Indian nor the white man would have conquered the land, yet this beautiful animal has been rewarded with brutal massacres and incredibly inhumane slaughterhouses. As Stillman says, 'The wild horse runs through our blood, and every American knows it. If it goes, we lose a part of ourselves.' She tells the infuriating but inspiring story of the destruction and survival of a noble icon perfectly -- you'll never forget it."


The NATIONAL PARKS TRAVELLER wesite review


The ELECTRIC POLITICS website

Book-jacket quotes:
"Deanne Stillman's writing, research and inspiration in the creation of Mustang is stunning. When finished, readers will fret over how the U.S. government can continue to allow the destruction of those who have been our brothers and sisters for centuries: America's wild horses." -Michael Blake, author of Dances with Wolves and The Holy Road

"Mustang is a stunning accomplishment. The wild runs through these pages so we understand the gravity of what we have done trying to capture it. Stillman has accomplished what might be impossible, rendering the horse's wild and indomitable nature while testifying to its horrific if sometimes blessed relationship to humans. In writing on behalf of the mustang, Stillman offers us one of the truly worthy challenges of our time." - Deena Metzger, author of Entering the Ghost River: Meditations on the Theory and Practice of Healing

"Mustang unflinchingly chronicles the tragic journey that the noble horse has endured in creating the nation we are today. Deanne Stillman's masterfully crafted work demands us to not only examine our American identity but our very humanity. In the reckoning of it all, redemption might be found. A passionate, compelling -- ultimately heartrendering -- book." - Samantha Dunn, author of "Not by Accident"

"In Mustang, Deanne Stillman has written a classic in equine literature, an exhaustively reported and beautifully told tale of the American mustang viewed in the full sweep of his cultural and evolutionary development. The mustang is a national symbol and treasure. And, from beginning to end, now so is Stillman's book-in the end, a riveting, compelling testimonial on why this free-roaming animal must be saved." - William Nack, author of Secretariat: The Making of a Champion


"It's been said that the history of this nation was written from the back of a horse. But not until now--with Deanne Stillman's "Mustang" --has that history come to epic life. At once an important, comprehensive study and a spellbinding read, "Mustang" is ultimately a hymn to our homeland. Deanne Stillman makes a compelling case for the preservation of wild horses." - JOHN FUSCO Screenwriter "THUNDERHEART," "SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON,"and "HIDALGO."


"Deanne Stillman has given horse lovers a remarkable book which includes everything one needs to know about our mustangs plus countless anecdotes ranging from historical importance to comedy. Don't miss it and if you loan it to a friend make him sign for it. He will be passing it along to his friends and you will have to get yourself another one." - Tony Hillerman, author Dance Hall of the Dead


"Told with passion and skill, filled with drama and dust and fascinating facts, Mustang is a worthy addition to the literature of the horse in the American West." - Ian Frazier, author of "Great Plains"

"A stunner and a heartbreaker." - NPR's "On Point" http://www.onpointradio.org/shows/2008/05/20080529_b_main.asp

"Brisk, smart, thorough, and surprising." - Atlantic Monthly

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"Deanne Stillman has crafted a fascinating narrative with all the grace and power embodied in the wild horses that once populated the Western range by the hundreds of thousands . . . There is no 'happily ever after' in Stillman's magnificently told saga." - Albuquerque Journal http://www.abqjournal.com/venue/books/15102326books06-15-08.htm

"Well-researched and written, and might well be essential reading for Westerners."- Missoulian http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2008/06/08/territory/ter43.txt

"This urgent, compelling and unforgettable book builds a convincing case that wild horses are an essential part of both our national history and character." - Larry Cox, King Features Syndicate

"Excellently written, well-researched." - Pasatiempo, Santa Fe New Mexican

"Wild Hooves" - Tucson Weekly feature http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/CityWeek/Content?oid=oid:111620

"Paradise Mislaid" - Phoenix New Times article http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2008-06-05/calendar/paradise-mislaid/