Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Walter Farley
Born: June 26, 1915
Died: October 16, 1989 (aged 74)
Bio: Walter Farley was an American author, primarily of horse stories for children. His first and most famous work was The Black Stallion. He wrote many sequels, and the series has been continued since his death by his son Steven.
Known for:
- The black stallion (1941)
- The island stallion (1945)
- The Son of the Black Stallion (1947)
- The Black Stallion and Satan (1949)
- The black stallion's courage (1956)