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Walter Farley

Walter Farley was an American author, primarily of horse stories for children. His first and most famous work was The Black Stallion, the success of which led to many sequels over decades; the series has been continued since his death by his son Steven.

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American writer (1915-1989)

Born 1915-06-26
Died 1989-10-16

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American writer (1915-1989)

Born 1915-06-26
Died 1989-10-16

Subjects

Fiction Horses Juvenile fiction Children's fiction Horses, fiction Black stallion (fictitious character), fiction Children's stories Horse racing, fiction Chevaux Alec Ramsay (Fictitious character) Horse racing Black (Fictitious character : Farley) Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse Cheval Training Amitié Books Children's Harness racing Human-animal relationships Juvenile literature Mystery and detective stories Ponies Race horses Romans

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Alexandria Algiers America Arabian Peninsula Arizona Bengasi Bombay Cape Finisterre England Everglades (Fla.) Gulf of Aden Hawaii India Mediterranean New York City Portugal Red Sea Rock of Gibraltar Spain Tripoli Tunis

Time

1941 1963 1980-1990

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