Against Odds: A Personal Narrative Of Life In Horse Heaven (1917)

Against Odds: A Personal Narrative of Life in Horse Heaven is a memoir written by K. Elizabeth Sihler and first published in 1917. The book tells the story of Sihler's life as a horse trainer and rancher in the American West during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Sihler grew up on a farm in Wisconsin and developed a love for horses at a young age. She moved to Montana in the late 1800s and began working as a horse trainer and rancher. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which covers a different period of Sihler's life. She writes about her experiences training horses for the cavalry during the Spanish-American War, as well as her struggles to make a living as a rancher in a male-dominated industry. Sihler also discusses her personal life, including her marriage and her relationships with her children. Throughout the book, Sihler emphasizes the challenges she faced as a woman in a traditionally male profession. She writes about the discrimination and harassment she endured, as well as the ways in which she fought back against these obstacles. Sihler's story is a testament to the resilience and determination of women in the American West, and her memoir offers a unique perspective on the history of ranching and horse training in the region.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.