The Ride of Her Life

 The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America

By Elizabeth Letts

Adult Non-Fiction

Reviewed by Dorothy from the Morden Branch

    Imagine it's1954, you've lost your farm, have no family, and have just been  told you have only two years left to live.

    The Ride of Her Life is the true story of 63 year old Annie Wilkins who lived that life.  With only two years left to live, she decided that she wanted to see the Pacific Ocean before she died.  Having no money however, she grew and sold a crop of cucumbers to help earn enough to purchase on old cast-off horse named Tarzan.

    Annie set off from her home in Maine in mid-November with one plan, to ride her horse south to California, taking along her dog Depeche Toi.  She had no maps to plan her trip but relied on the kindness of strangers for places to sleep along the way and help to direct her to the best local roads.

    Using Annie's diaries, newspaper clippings from the various communities she passed through, and speaking with families that met Annie, author Elizabeth Letts has related this amazing story in a truly inspiring way.

    I would rate this book 5 out of 5.

    South Central Regional Library has this book available in Regular Print and Large Print. It is also available through Libby in both audio and digital formats.

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