A Girl And Five Brave Horses by Sonora Carver Paperback Book

Description: A Girl And Five Brave Horses by Sonora Carver Sonora Carver was an American entertainer, most notable as one of the first female horse divers. Carver answered an ad placed by "Doc" William Frank Carver in 1923 for a diving girl and soon earned a place in circus history. Her job was to mount a running horse as it reached the top of a forty-foot (sometimes sixty-foot) tower and sail down along the animals back as it plunged into a deep pool of water directly below. Sonora was a sensation and soon became the lead diving girl for Doc Carvers act as they traveled the country. In 1931, Sonora was blinded, a retinal detachment, due to hitting the water off-balance with her eyes open.while diving her horse, Red Lips, on New Jerseys Steel Pier, the acts permanent home since 1929. After her accident Sonora continued to dive horses until 1942. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Details ISBN1639235205 Author Sonora Carver Pages 162 Publisher Lushena Books Year 2022 ISBN-13 9781639235209 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-11-18 Imprint Lushena Books Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139480025;

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