{"product_id":"scottish-war-horse-a-james-bannatyne-9781807660437","title":"Scottish War Horse - A World War I Story of Clydesdales, Courage, and the Drivers Who Led Them Through Hell","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The horses'll break your heart, lad. Not the men. Not the guns. The horses.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the trenches of World War I, some heroes had four legs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoger Rigby has never known any life but the slow rhythm of the Yorkshire Wolds - the straight furrows, the honest pull of his beloved Shire mare Brindle, and the deep connection between a farmer and his horse. But in 1914, the war changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalled up to the Army Service Corps, Roger is thrust into a world of mud, shells, and relentless suffering. His new partner is Atlas, a massive, spirited Clydesdale bred for Glasgow's hard city streets. Together, this young English ploughman and his fiery Scottish war horse must endure the brutal reality of the Western Front - hauling impossible loads through gas-filled nights, artillery barrages, and seas of churned mud that swallow men and animals alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the war grinds on, their bond becomes their only anchor. In the face of unimaginable horror, Roger and Atlas learn what it truly means to pull together - heart, muscle, and soul - when everything else has been stripped away.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA gripping, deeply moving story of courage, sacrifice, and an extraordinary friendship between man and horse that will stay with you long after the final page.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Michael Morpurgo's \u003cem\u003eWar Horse\u003c\/em\u003e, Sebastian Faulks, and historical fiction that brings the Great War to vivid, emotional life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScottish War Horse\u003c\/strong\u003e - the unforgettable tale of the Clydesdales and the drivers who led them through hell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Bannatyne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1807660435\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781807660437\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cosmic Jive Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"James Bannatyne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49001930490111,"sku":"9781807660437","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scottish-war-horse-a-james-bannatyne-9781807660437","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}