Meagan moved respectfully to an onyx sculpture beside the painting. The work was of a horse sitting on his haunches with both forelegs stretched in front of him. \u201cWho is this?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was the Great Horse El Morzillo<\/em>, dear, the mount the Spanish conquistador Cort\u00e9s rode to conquer Mexico.<\/p>\n \u201cCort\u00e9s was forced to leave his prized stallion behind with natives who knew nothing of horses. They fed him only meat and wine until the poor animal wasted away and died. Frightened of Cortez\u2019s wrath, the natives made an enormous statue of the horse to worship.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen missionaries returned\u2014I want to say Franciscans\u2014they threw the statue into the lake surrounding his temple. It is said El Morzillo<\/em> looks up from the bottom of that lake, still waiting for his master\u2019s return.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Legend of the Great Horse<\/strong> trilogy is an adventure through history … each section is from a different time period.<\/div>\n Eclipsed by Shadow<\/strong><\/em> (Book #1 of the trilogy) won national awards<\/a> including the Eric Hoffer Award<\/em> for best Young Adult Fiction, and the Mom’s Choice Award<\/em> for best family-friendly Young Adult Fantasy.<\/p>\n __________<\/p>\n Quick Links:<\/strong><\/div>\n \u00bb See All Excerpts<\/strong><\/a> from The Legend of the Great Horse<\/strong> trilogy.<\/p>\n \u00bb Read the 1st Chapter online<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00bb Check out Book #2 of the trilogy: The Golden Spark<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n \u00bb See the Media Kit<\/strong><\/a> for more information about the trilogy.<\/p>\n
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