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Letters to Strongheart
J. Allen Boone · 1939 · 260 pages
Letters to Strongheart is a heartwarming and inspiring collection of letters written by J. Allen Boone to his beloved dog, Strongheart. Boone, a renowned author and journalist, shares his thoughts, feelings, and reflections on life, love, and spirituality through his correspondence with Strongheart. The letters are filled with wisdom, humor, and profound insights, and offer a unique perspective on the bond between humans and animals. Boone's deep love for his dog shines through every page, and readers will be touched by the depth of emotion and connection between them. This book is a must-read for anyone who loves animals, and for those seeking a deeper understanding of the human-animal bond.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Errol Morris
“Forty some letters written to a dead dog. Strongheart was one of the first animal movie stars. Pre-Rin-Tin-Tin. He was a screen legend. In Brawn of the North there is a close-up in which Strongheart cries following the death of his master. Woe to the one who believes those weren’t real tears. I thought that no one else knew about this book, and then in a conversation with my friend Susan Orlean (who is writing the definitive work on Rin-Tin-Tin – I think it’s part of an American Masters series), we realized that we both know and love – love, love, love – this book. What deeper or more satisfying relationship can you imagine than one with a dead dog? Particularly a dead dog that you never met in real life? (I like dog stories, but please Mr. Steinbeck, no more travelogues with the poodle.)”↗