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The National Sporting Library and Museum provides programs and special events, many of which are free and open to the public. In support of research, the John H. Daniels Fellowship is awarded annually.

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The National Sporting Library and Museum book reviews are done by scholars, Daniels Fellows, and other experts in equestrian and field sports. “From the Horse’s Mouth: Classic Horse Films and Stories,” is a book and film review column by Pegram Johnson III.

  • Secretariat

    “From the Horse’s Mouth: Classic Horse Films and Stories” Book Reviews by Pegram Johnson III. 2011 Read more. 

  • David McCullough, The Greater Journey

    David McCullough tells the story of the American artists and scientists who studied in Paris, and changed America through what they learned there. Review by Diana Kingsbury-Smith. 2011 Read more.

  • Two Novels, Two Films

    “From the Horse’s Mouth: Classic Horse Films and Stories” Book Reviews by Pegram Johnson III. 2011  Read more.

  • War Horse

    “From the Horse’s Mouth: Classic Horse Films and Stories” Book Reviews by Pegram Johnson III. 2012 Read more.

  • Seabiscuit

    “From the Horse’s Mouth: Classic Horse Films and Stories” Book Reviews by Pegram Johnson III. 2010 Read more. 

  • James Prosek, Eels

    An Exploration from New Zealand to the Sargasso of the World’s Most Mysterious Fish. Review by Elizabeth Tobey, Ph.D. and Daniels Fellow. Read More.

  • Douglas Brinkley, The Wilderness Warrior

    Theodore Roosevelt and the Crusade for America. Review by Elizabeth Tobey, Ph.D. and Daniels Fellow. Read more. 

  • Julie A. Campbell, The Horse in Virginia

     An Illustrated History. Review by Pegram Johnson III. 2010 Read more.

     

  • Red Gold Film Review by Samuel Snyder

    Ph.D. and Daniels Fellow. “ Red Gold,” Directed by Travis Rummel and Ben Knight, Produced by Felt Soul Media and Trout Unlimited-Alaska. 2009. Read more.

  • Phil Livingston and Ed Roberts, War Horse

    Mounting the Cavalry with America’s Finest Horses. Review by Elizabeth Redkey. 2009. Read more. 

  • Hoagy B. Carmichael, The Grand Cascapedia River

    A History, Volume I. Review by Douglas Lees. 2009. Read more.

  • Peter Edwards, Horse and Man in Early Modern England

    Review by Elizabeth Tobey, Ph.D. and Daniels Fellow. Read more.

  • Noel Mullins, The Origins of Irish Horse Fairs and Horse Sales

    3,000 Years of Selling Irish Horses. Review by Pegram Johnson. Read more.

  • Civil War Horses

    “From the Horse’s Mouth: Classic Horse Films and Stories” Book Reviews by Pegram Johnson III.  Read more.