This text comprises a detailed treatise on the Morgan – or Black Hawk – a dynasty of famous American racing horses. Contained herein is a fascinating exploration of one of the most popular and enigmatic families of race horses in American sporting history. It includes information on their known history, the controversy and mystery surrounding them, and much more besides. This text will be of considerable value to anyone with an interest in the Morgan dynasty, or in notable racing pedigrees, and is not to be missed by the discerning collector. The chapters of this book include: 'Characteristics of the Morgans', 'History of the Original Morgan', 'The Fabled Pedigree', 'The True Briton Theory', 'Justin Morgan's Breeding Hopelessly Unknown', 'Sherman Morgan', 'Black Hawk', 'His Disputed Paternity', 'His Dam Called a Narrangansett', etcetera. We are proud to republish this vintage book, now complete with a new and specially commissioned introduction on horses used for sports and utility.