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Wild Horse Annie & The Last of the Mustangs
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” A quote by Jane Goodall
David Cruise and Alison Griffiths have decided to make a difference in telling the story of Wild Horse Annie in their latest book, Wild Horse
Annie And The Last Of The Mustangs – The Life of Velma Johnston.
Velma Johnston, Wild Horse Annie, after seeing how brutalized wild horses were treated in their journey from capture to slaughter, decided
she would make a difference. She fought for decades to protect wild horses. She was extremely passionate, as we animal lovers are, and
sometimes crossed the line to save them. Her determination, perseverance, and heroic actions resulted in the federal laws of 1959 and
1971.
Monty Roberts who is a New York Times bestselling author and “The Man Who Listens to Horses”, states “she was the difference in helping
make the world a better place for these animals that are part of our western heritage”.
While parts of this book will send you into tears, it is such an important story and it has relevance to the horse slaughter issues of today
Please visit the website for a more comprehensive look at this important book: www.wildhorseanniestory.com.
You can also check out the amazing YouTube trailer for this book here.
David and Alison continue to make a difference in that they will be donating a portion of book sale proceeds to wild horse causes.
If that were not enough, David and Alison are also going to make a donation based on the next two weeks of sales to our cause - The
Citizens’ Preservation Fund !!! Why? Because we are fortunate to have them as Brooksville residents in the winter. They bring their
horses down from Canada and enjoy our wonderful forest. Alison was one of the first people to call us as she was so concerned about a
landfill here. She has experienced this same issue in Canada and while it took years…..they won!
So please make a difference….support people that support us and have a compelling story to read and learn from.
You can contact the authors at: wildhorseanniestory@gmail.com and ORDER NOW at www.wildhorseanniestory.com or go directly to
Amazon to order!
We only have 2 weeks, the clock is ticking so get your copy today and please, TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!!
Here's just a few of the reviews on the book
“This important addition to the history of mustangs and animal protection laws is highly recommended for animal lovers and Western history
buffs.”
—Library Journal, starred review
“It doesn't get more American than the mustang, and without Wild Horse Annie, we would not have any. Now, as wild horses are making
their last stand, it's important to honor her legacy and continue the battle. Thanks to this well-researched and timely book, we can.”
—Deanne Stillman, author of Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West
“The story of how Velma organized support for the survival of the mustangs, and how she and her supporters pushed legislation through
Congress to protect the free-ranging wild horses, is an example of how entrenched special interests can exploit publicly held resources and a
testament to how much change a determined individual can foster.”
—Booklist
“Velma Johnson was a strong willed individual who made a difference. As a child she suffered from polio and in her era, careers for women
were limited. She overcame these obstacles and stopped the atrocious abuse of wild horses.”
—Temple Grandin, author, Animals in Translation and Animals Make us Human
“Anyone who cares about the plight of America's mustangs has heard the name Velma Johnston, but too few know the extraordinary and
heroic lengths to which she went to save these horses. In Wild Horse Annie and the Last of the Mustangs, authors David Cruise and Alison
Griffiths have given us a remarkable gift; a provocative, in-depth look into this amazing woman's life in a story brimming with adventure and
inspiration. Not only is this a fascinating and powerful book, it is also a tremendously important one. I couldn't put it down, and when I
finished reading it my faith in the power one person has to make a difference was renewed.”
—Melanie Sue Bowles, author of The Horses of Proud Spirit and Hoof Prints: Stories from Proud Spirit
“One of the virtues of the authors’ account is its look at how libertarian conservatives such as Manchester Guardian publisher William Loeb
and Dixiecrat politico Walter Baring helped advance [Velma’s] cause—and how Johnston eventually secured Dwight Eisenhower’s signature
on a protective law known as the “Wild Horse Annie bill” that she then fought, for many years, to put teeth in.”
—Kirkus
“On her way to work in 1950, Velma Johnston saw a truck of almost-dead horses en route to the pet-food factory, thereby launching a one-
woman campaign to save wild horses that earned her the moniker Wild Horse Annie. A biography full of adventure.”
---The Globe and Mail -- Canada’s national newspaper
“This book is a thoroughly researched and riveting tribute to the life and achievements of Velma Johnston and her struggles -- against
massive odds -- to protect her beloved mustangs.”
--- Martin Harbury, author of The Last of the Wild Horses
“A HOT TITLE.”
---Cincinnati Public Library
More on the Authors
David Cruise and Alison Griffiths are the authors of seven bestselling books, including Fleecing the Lamb, Lords of the Line, Net Worth, On
South Mountain, and The Great Adventure. They spend summers on their small farm in southwestern Ontario and winters in Brooksville,
Florida ... with their horses of course.
During their writing career, they have written ten books in total including a screenplay (Net Worth -- about the 1950s attempt by the Detroit
Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs to form a players' association) and they've collaborated on a television series (Maxed Out -- a financial
lifestyle show), a documentary (The Wild Horse Redemption) and a whole lot of other stuff that would fill a phone book. Their writing life has
never, ever been dull!
“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” A quote by Jane Goodall
David Cruise and Alison Griffiths have decided to make a difference in telling the story of Wild Horse Annie in their latest book, Wild Horse
Annie And The Last Of The Mustangs – The Life of Velma Johnston.
Velma Johnston, Wild Horse Annie, after seeing how brutalized wild horses were treated in their journey from capture to slaughter, decided
she would make a difference. She fought for decades to protect wild horses. She was extremely passionate, as we animal lovers are, and
sometimes crossed the line to save them. Her determination, perseverance, and heroic actions resulted in the federal laws of 1959 and
1971.
Monty Roberts who is a New York Times bestselling author and “The Man Who Listens to Horses”, states “she was the difference in helping
make the world a better place for these animals that are part of our western heritage”.
While parts of this book will send you into tears, it is such an important story and it has relevance to the horse slaughter issues of today
Please visit the website for a more comprehensive look at this important book: www.wildhorseanniestory.com.
You can also check out the amazing YouTube trailer for this book here.
David and Alison continue to make a difference in that they will be donating a portion of book sale proceeds to wild horse causes.
If that were not enough, David and Alison are also going to make a donation based on the next two weeks of sales to our cause - The
Citizens’ Preservation Fund !!! Why? Because we are fortunate to have them as Brooksville residents in the winter. They bring their
horses down from Canada and enjoy our wonderful forest. Alison was one of the first people to call us as she was so concerned about a
landfill here. She has experienced this same issue in Canada and while it took years…..they won!
So please make a difference….support people that support us and have a compelling story to read and learn from.
You can contact the authors at: wildhorseanniestory@gmail.com and ORDER NOW at www.wildhorseanniestory.com or go directly to
Amazon to order!
We only have 2 weeks, the clock is ticking so get your copy today and please, TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!!
Here's just a few of the reviews on the book
“This important addition to the history of mustangs and animal protection laws is highly recommended for animal lovers and Western history
buffs.”
—Library Journal, starred review
“It doesn't get more American than the mustang, and without Wild Horse Annie, we would not have any. Now, as wild horses are making
their last stand, it's important to honor her legacy and continue the battle. Thanks to this well-researched and timely book, we can.”
—Deanne Stillman, author of Mustang: The Saga of the Wild Horse in the American West
“The story of how Velma organized support for the survival of the mustangs, and how she and her supporters pushed legislation through
Congress to protect the free-ranging wild horses, is an example of how entrenched special interests can exploit publicly held resources and a
testament to how much change a determined individual can foster.”
—Booklist
“Velma Johnson was a strong willed individual who made a difference. As a child she suffered from polio and in her era, careers for women
were limited. She overcame these obstacles and stopped the atrocious abuse of wild horses.”
—Temple Grandin, author, Animals in Translation and Animals Make us Human
“Anyone who cares about the plight of America's mustangs has heard the name Velma Johnston, but too few know the extraordinary and
heroic lengths to which she went to save these horses. In Wild Horse Annie and the Last of the Mustangs, authors David Cruise and Alison
Griffiths have given us a remarkable gift; a provocative, in-depth look into this amazing woman's life in a story brimming with adventure and
inspiration. Not only is this a fascinating and powerful book, it is also a tremendously important one. I couldn't put it down, and when I
finished reading it my faith in the power one person has to make a difference was renewed.”
—Melanie Sue Bowles, author of The Horses of Proud Spirit and Hoof Prints: Stories from Proud Spirit
“One of the virtues of the authors’ account is its look at how libertarian conservatives such as Manchester Guardian publisher William Loeb
and Dixiecrat politico Walter Baring helped advance [Velma’s] cause—and how Johnston eventually secured Dwight Eisenhower’s signature
on a protective law known as the “Wild Horse Annie bill” that she then fought, for many years, to put teeth in.”
—Kirkus
“On her way to work in 1950, Velma Johnston saw a truck of almost-dead horses en route to the pet-food factory, thereby launching a one-
woman campaign to save wild horses that earned her the moniker Wild Horse Annie. A biography full of adventure.”
---The Globe and Mail -- Canada’s national newspaper
“This book is a thoroughly researched and riveting tribute to the life and achievements of Velma Johnston and her struggles -- against
massive odds -- to protect her beloved mustangs.”
--- Martin Harbury, author of The Last of the Wild Horses
“A HOT TITLE.”
---Cincinnati Public Library
More on the Authors
David Cruise and Alison Griffiths are the authors of seven bestselling books, including Fleecing the Lamb, Lords of the Line, Net Worth, On
South Mountain, and The Great Adventure. They spend summers on their small farm in southwestern Ontario and winters in Brooksville,
Florida ... with their horses of course.
During their writing career, they have written ten books in total including a screenplay (Net Worth -- about the 1950s attempt by the Detroit
Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs to form a players' association) and they've collaborated on a television series (Maxed Out -- a financial
lifestyle show), a documentary (The Wild Horse Redemption) and a whole lot of other stuff that would fill a phone book. Their writing life has
never, ever been dull!