In this riveting tale of horse racing and high society, Nathaniel Gould tells the story of James Rank, an outsider from the wrong side of town who makes a name for himself in the competitive world of horse breeding and racing. But as tragedy strikes and secrets are revealed, James must fight to maintain his place in a world that seems determined to keep him out. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.