Sunnybank Books

Recounts the heroic and adventurous life of a thoroughbred collie that was particularly devoted to his owners.

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"Buff: A Collie And Other Dog Stories" is a collection of short stories by Albert Payson Terhune. These charming canine tales are highly recommended for dog lovers and all who have read and enjoyed other works by this author. Albert Payson Terhune (1872 - 1942) was an American novelist most famous for his novel "Lad: A Dog", which follows the adventures and travails of a dog called Lad. Following the success of this novel, Terhune went on to produce over thirty other novels based around the lives of dogs. Other notable works by this author include: Dr. Dale: A Story Without A Moral" (1900), "The New Mayor" (1907), and "Caleb Conover, Railroader" (1907). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new biography of the author.

Here in one volume are Terhune's best known and best loved dog stories, with several new ones especially written for this book.Here are Lad and Buff and Treve and Lochinvar Bobby ready and eager to make friends, not only through the medium of the printed page but in the illustrations of Marguerite Kirmse, who draws dogs with the same love and understanding with which Terhune wrote about them.No one can read these stories without thrilling to the adventures, the personalities, the love, loyalty, and courage of these puppies who have earned their position as "Man's best friend."Fox!The Coming of LadThe Meanest ManThe Tracker"Youth Will Be Served!"Lochinvar Bobby"One Minute Longer"

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My Friend the Dog, by Albert Payson Terhune in Hardcover.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Contained within this rare book is a fascinating treatise on the unsung history of the dog and his place beside man as his best friend, written by the authority on the subject and master of dog-based writing, Albert Terhune. The perfect book for dog-lovers, this title will greatly appeal to fans of Terhune’s work and collectors of canine-based literature. This book has been elected for modern republication due to its timeless literary value, republished now in the hopes that it will continue to be read and enjoyed in the future as it has in the past. Albert Payson Terhune (1872 –1942) was an American author, journalist, and passionate breeder of dogs, most famous for his prolific stories detailing the misadventures of canines. This book was originally published in 1937 and is proudly republished here with a new prefatory biography of the author.

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1924. Terhune wrote books about dogs in the 1920s and '30s, and through his books he created a spark of love for dogs in general and for Collies in particular. Terhune also wrote lovingly of Sunnybank, the estate he shared with his wife and with Lad, Bruce, Grey Dawn, and all the other Collies he raised and trained. Contents: The Coming of Treve; Thirst!; Marooned; The Killer; A Secret Adventure; Deserted; Theft and Untheft; In the Hands of the Enemy; His Mate; The Rustlers; The Parting of the Ways; and Afterword. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

Terhune penned many books about the dogs he kept and trained on the Sunnybank estate throughout the 1920s and 30s. Wolf, is Terhune's classic story of the funny-looking purebred collie who was somewhat an outsider with a matching personality. Wolf the dog himself became famous posthumously when his heroic death was recorded in nearly every paper in America. This early work by Albert Payson Terhune was originally published in 1925, we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

Mars the red collie is the pivotal character in this story of conflict between the rough mountain folk and the peaceful settlers of the valley, set in the Ramapo mountains of New Jersey. This is a classic story by Albert Payson Terhune, the master of canine fiction.

Gray Dawn, a blue merle collie born in Sunnybank, never does things as the others do, or as the others before him. Early on, the Master is convinced that Gray Dawn is a hopeless case, and is about to sell him to another breeder, despite his wife's protests. But Gray Dawn is spared at the last moment by performing a courageous deed that wins his Master's heart. A reissued paperback edition of the stories written by Albert Payson Terhune for The Ladies' Home Journal in 1927 in serial form.

Brant Hildreth uses his position as owner and editor of a small newspaper to expose corrupt politicians, but he doesn't count on falling in love with the ring leader's sister, nor depending on his collie to find the damaging evidence.

A classic collection of tales concerning Lad the grand collie. Stories of courage and loyalty in the face of danger. Albert Payson Terhune is famous for his stories of brave and unique dogs.

The busy life of a mongrel "champion" who becomes the darling of an eccentric millionairess in her seventies.

Fifteen stories chronicling the lives and experiences of a variety of collies and their owners.

This enchanting book tells the stories of twenty-four different dogs and is accompanied by many beautiful etchings done by Diana Thorne. The contents include: Aeroplane, the Dog who Turned Wolf; Satan, the War Dog; Abdul Hamid, the Dog who Was Not; A Nameless Mongrel, who Repaid a Kindness; Flash, Pointing a Mile-Distant Pheasant; Wotan, the Police Dog who Fought a Leopard; Roger, the Church-Going Bloodhound; Grip, the Eighteenth Century Canine Thief; Halil, the Saluki Hero of a Strange Contest; Wolf, Our Great Little Collie; Vigi, the Hero Dog of the Vikings; Mafeking, a War Dog of South Africa; Wallace, Glasgow's Immortal Fire Dog; Bobbie, the Three-Thousand-Mile Collie; Sport, A Battle with Wolves for a Baby's Life; Karroo, the Terrier Named for a Desert; Lory the Lurid, a Right Disreputable Dog; Rex, Missing for Six Weeks; Gengisk, the Dog Who Saved a King; Fang, the Seventeenth Century Dog Detective; Pegeen, the Dog who Learned to Reason; Trick, a Lurcher with a Queer History; Hector, the Mischief Dog; and Paddy, a Mongrel, but a Great Little Dog.

True Dog Stories is a collection of short stories detailing the stories of ordinary dogs and their extraordinary exploits, written for children by the prolific author of dog-based stories, Albert Terhune. This delightful collection of dog tales is the perfect choice for parents to read to their dog-loving children at bedtime, full of heart-warming and entertaining stories sure to be remembered fondly by its listeners for years to come. Included in this collection is: Bud: The Collie with a Sixth Sense; Shrdlu: The `Pi-Hound' of Nine News Bulletins; Treve: The Strangest Dog; The Spitz Heroine of a Queer Melodrama; and many more. Albert Payson Terhune was an author, journalist, and avid dog breeder, most famous for his novels detailing the adventures of extraordinary dogs. This rare book is republished now with a new introductory biography of the author.

Seventeen stories, mostly fiction, reveal the heroic, loyal, and loving characteristics of collies and their relationships with masters and other humans.

This book contains a heart-warming collection of true stories about courageous dogs who have achieved incredible feats, wonderfully composed by the master of dog-based literature, Albert Terhune. A must-read for dog-lovers of all ages, this timeless compendium has been read and enjoyed for generations and has been chosen for modern republication now in the hope that it will continue to do so. Stories contained within include: Buddy, The First "Seeing Eye" Dog; Prince, Crossbred Dog of Mystery; Trixie, Fox Terrier Heroine; Fleet, The Wonderful Blind Collie; and many more. Albert Payson Terhune (December 21, 1872 - February 18, 1942) was an American author, dog breeder, and journalist, most famous for his enchanting tales of the adventures and misadventures of dogs. Originally published in 1940, this scarce classic is proudly republished here complete with its original illustrations and a new introductory biography of the author.