Year of the black pony

"A boy growing up in the Oregon country in the early 1900's experiences the death of his father, the remarriage of his mother, and the ultimate attainment of a dream."
"A boy growing up in the Oregon country in the early 1900's experiences the death of his father, the remarriage of his mother, and the ultimate attainment of a dream."@en
"Young Chris has suddenly become the owner of the horse of his dreams. But after days of effort they are not getting anywhere in gentling the black pony. What if Lucifer really is an outlaw, ruined by cruelty? Will he have to be killed? Not only that, but due to the death of Chris's own father in which Frank played on unintentional part, Frank has been pulled into helping support 12-year-old Chris, his sister Ellie, and their upright yet canny mother."
"A boy growing up in the Oregon country in the early 1900's experiences the death of his father, the remarriage of his mother, and th eultimate attainment of a goal."@en