Ranch Of Dreams - The Heartwarming Story Of America's Most Unusual Animal Sanctuary [Hardcover]

Cleveland Amory (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1997

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Viking; 1st edition (1997)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000JZD1OS
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,557,443 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars heart breaking, December 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Ranch of Dreams (Hardcover)

This is the best piece of non-fiction ever written. It is about an amazing ranch that takes in abused animals and their stories. The abuse mentioned in this book is horrible. From the tortured wild horses to the outrageous mistreatment of circus elephants. I could not put this book down. The only times that I did was when the tears blurred the pages.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very touching., December 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Ranch of Dreams: The Heartwarming Story of America's Most Unususal Animal Sanctuary (Paperback)

I was a bit dubious about reading this book, especially after my fiance thrust it at me and demanded that I read it the whole way through. Not really having read anything by Amory before, this was the first time. The stories within the book are at the same time inspiring and heartbreaking. It's wonderful to read about caring and hope in a world that can be so callous and cruel towards the animals. It was inspirational, and after finishing it I made a vow to make a donation towards his efforts. The book documents his honorable cause in great detail, and it would be hard for anyone to find a reason to put the book down.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ranch of Dreams Made Me Proud To Be A Texan, November 13, 2001

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Charlene Gomez (Corpus Christi, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ranch of Dreams (Hardcover)

Having never read anything by Cleveland Amory before I was quite surprised to learn of Black Beauty Ranch in East Texas.Ranch of Dreams opened my eyes to what really goes on behind the circus tents,most haunting and heartwrenching the cruel treatment of the elephants,ripped from their mothers and herds and beaten into submission.Dear Mr Amory;he passed before writing a follow up book. The book is well worth the read,a lesson in human compassion,and when you are finished,pass it on to a friend.