The Milky Derby: A Tale of Vermont Ayrshires on the Hoof to St. Louis Mary Philipsen

Share the adventure of a lifetime as an impressionable young Vermonter takes you on a 1200-mile American experience through a patchwork of small towns and bustling cities as he walks two sturdy Ayrshire cows from Brandon, VT to St. Louis in 1929! The Milky Derby is a collection of Vermont veterinarian, Bill Philipsen"s personal writings, remembrances and memorabilia all tied together with an insightful oral history, compiled and thoughtfully annotated by his daughter-in-law, Mary Philipsen. The Milky Derby takes you from small town parades and state fairs to a National Exposition. From welcoming local dignitaries to nighttime, rousting constables. From cow shoeing to a biplane ride. From mounted police escorts and National recognition to a freezing, wintertime trip home in a boxcar. You ll live every step of this once in a lifetime experience alongside Alice, Tomboy and young Bill Philipsen. A must read experience for anyone with a keen interest in Vermont lore, true Americana, Ayrshire cattle or who simply enjoys a delightful escape. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге The Milky Derby: A Tale of Vermont Ayrshires on the Hoof to St. Louis (Mary Philipsen)