The One Hoss Shay

The One Hoss Shay is a collection of three humorous poems by American author Oliver Wendell Holmes. The title poem tells the story of a horse-drawn carriage that is built so perfectly that it lasts exactly 100 years before falling apart all at once. The second poem, How the Old Horse Won the Bet, is about a racehorse that is past its prime but still manages to win a race through clever strategy. The final poem, The Broomstick Train, is a whimsical tale of a group of witches who ride broomsticks to a party. Overall, the collection showcases Holmes' wit and skill as a poet.From Poetical Works Of Oliver Wendell Holmes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.