A horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters.

"First published in Great Britain by Jarrold & Sons 1877." -- T. p. verso.

1. My early home -- 2. The hunt -- 3. My breaking in -- 4. Birtwick Park -- 5. A fair start -- 6. Liberty -- 7. Ginger -- 8. Ginger's story continued -- 9. Merrylegs -- 10. A talk in the orchard -- 11. Plain speaking -- 12. A stormy day -- 13. The devil's trade mark -- 14. James Howard -- 15. The old Ostler -- 16. The fire -- 17. John Manly's talk -- 18. Going for the doctor -- 19. Only ignorance --20. Joe Green -- 21. The parting -- 22. Earlshall -- 23. A strike for liberty -- 24. The Lady Anne -- 25. Reuben Smith -- 26. How it ended -- 27. Ruined and going down-hill -- 28. A job- horse and his drivers -- 29. Cockneys -- 30. A thief -- 31. A humbug -- 32. A horse fair -- 33. A London cab horse -- 34. An old war horse -- 35. Jerry Barker -- 36. The Sunday cab -- 37. The golden rule -- 38. Dolly and the real gentleman -- 39. Seedy Sam -- 40. Poor Ginger -- 41. The butcher -- 42. The election -- 43. A friend in need -- 44. Old Captain and his successor -- 45. Jerry's New Year -- 46. Jakes and the lady -- 47. Hard times -- 48. Farmer Thoroughgood and his grandson Willie -- 49. My last home.