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‘The Rider Was Lost’ by Nancy Hale

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November 3, 2025August 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horses, Nancy Hale, short stories, The Rider Was Lost, Virginia, Washington D.C. Leave a comment

‘In My Next Life’ by Pam Houston

In My Next Life by Pam Houston, 1992 Continue reading →

June 15, 2022October 2, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horses, In My Next Life, Pam Houston, short stories, Utah Leave a comment

‘Foaling Season’ by Aryn Kyle

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March 10, 2022August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2000s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Aryn Kyle, Colorado, criticism, fiction, Foaling Season, horses, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wild Frank’s Return’ by Walt Whitman

Wild Frank’s Return by Walt Whitman, 1841 Continue reading →

March 16, 2020November 4, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1840s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, horses, New York, short stories, Walt Whitman, Wild Frank's Return Leave a comment
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