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Spancil Hill

by Leara Rhodes

A horseman’s search for a life in New York

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A horseman’s search for a life in New York

Set between Galway and New York, *Spancil Hill* follows Cahey after losses at home lead him to leave behind his friends and a thriving business. His understanding of horses remains a defining skill as he joins Irish, Scottish, and French immigrants trying to build lives in a new country. The novel places his ambitions against the difficulties he encounters as an Irish immigrant, with the Vanderbilt American Horse Exchange in 1901 as the destination he hopes to reach as a horse trainer. Its central thread is the tension between attachment to Ireland and the effort to make a future elsewhere.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in historical fiction set in Ireland and New York.
  • Readers drawn to immigrant experiences and the challenges of building a life in a new country.
  • Readers interested in horses and horse training as part of a historical novel.

Themes

Irish identity and belongingImmigration and displacementLoss and rebuildingHorses and skilled work

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Book overview

Discover Cahey's story

His love of Ireland had always been his saving grace-but now has become his greatest hindrance. So much has been taken from Cahey: his family, farm, education, and the love of his life. Still, there's one thing they can't take away: his remarkable ability to understand horses.

 

Follow his journey

Leaving behind his friends and a thriving business in Galway, Cahey embarks on a journey to New York and struggles to find his way. He quickly discovers he is not alone. He bands with other Irish, Scottish, and French immigrants to build a life away from everything he once loved.

 

Can he overcome his obstacles?

Being Irish creates many problems, even in New York. Finding out how severe those problems are could change his life forever. His fear is-can his survival skills and love of horses be enough to become the most sought-after horse trainer at the Vanderbilt American Horse Exchange in 1901?

 

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