James Douglas Anderson

Making the American Thoroughbred, Especially in Tennessee, 1800-1845 James Douglas Anderson

Making The American Thoroughbred, Especially In Tennessee, 1800-1845. THE original purpose of this volume was to show the extent to which the raising and racing of thoroughbreds was carried on in Tennessee during the first haIf century, or more, of the States existence. Investigation developed that the breeding and turf interests of Tennessee were so interwoven with these interests in other states, the scope of the volume had to be enlarged to the point indicated by the titIe. Most books about thoroughbreds of the period considered here are devoted chiefly to the science of breeding and methods of training and to the physicaI well-being of the horse, and are of interest onIy to horsemen. This volume endeavors to emphasize the erect that all these theories and experiments had on the customs and habits of the people. The Iabor system, the code duello, the religious camp meetings and the open house hospitality, of the antebeIIum South have all been given their just share of attention by historians. But the origin, growth and extent of the thoroughbred industry have not, as far as I have observed...