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"[In Merryland] Josh Pons, with his lyrical prose and down-to-earth observations, tells the story like no one else could. -- ""Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred"" Josh Pons, the Samuel Pepys of American Thoroughbred writers, has once again fashioned among the most readable, entertaining, and gracefully written books in the canon of modern Turf literature. Merryland is a day-by-day chronicle enriched with local color, telling anecdotes, and prose that comes alive with wisdom, insight, and even love. For anybody who cares for this game, this is a wonderful read. --William Nack, author of Secretariat: The Making of a Champion and My Turf: Horses, Boxers, Blood Money, and the Sporting Life"

"[In Merryland] Josh Pons, with his lyrical prose and down-to-earth observations, tells the story like no one else could. -- ""Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred"" From his ""garret"" of Country Life's old farmhouse, Josh Pons delves into a trove of private letters belonging to bygone days and beautifully renders a poetic splendor honoring reminiscences of famed horses and famed men. Skillfully weaving historical threads of eras wrought from wars and financial depression with that of the enduring bond of horse racing and breeding, Pons offers a stark and poignant look at our past and a focused lens on what can be. Letters from Country Life is a literary treasure and a tour de force of a love letter. --Kim Wickens, author of Lexington: The Extraordinary Life and Turbulent Times of America's Legendary Racehorse Imagine having the good fortune to discover a treasure trove of historic documents in your attic, and the talent to turn them into an extraordinary journey into a bygone era. Letters from Country Life is both a vivid personal tale and a recollection of a world that used to be; it is history, journalism, and literature, in one very readable volume. Please believe me about this: You're going to love this book. --Mark Shrager, author of The First Kentucky Derby and the Dr. Tony Ryan Award-winning Diane Crump: A Horse-Racing Pioneer's Life in the Saddle Josh Pons, the Samuel Pepys of American Thoroughbred writers, has once again fashioned among the most readable, entertaining, and gracefully written books in the canon of modern Turf literature. Merryland is a day-by-day chronicle enriched with local color, telling anecdotes, and prose that comes alive with wisdom, insight, and even love. For anybody who cares for this game, this is a wonderful read. --William Nack, author of Secretariat: The Making of a Champion and My Turf: Horses, Boxers, Blood Money, and the Sporting Life"

[In Merryland] Josh Pons, with his lyrical prose and down-to-earth observations, tells the story like no one else could. * Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred * Josh Pons, the Samuel Pepys of American Thoroughbred writers, has once again fashioned among the most readable, entertaining, and gracefully written books in the canon of modern Turf literature. Merryland is a day-by-day chronicle enriched with local color, telling anecdotes, and prose that comes alive with wisdom, insight, and even love. For anybody who cares for this game, this is a wonderful read. -- William Nack, author of Secretariat: The Making of a Champion and My Turf: Horses, Boxers, Blood Money, and the Sporting Life

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Josh Pons won two Eclipse Awards for his journalism in The BloodHorse, presented for best stories of the year in the sport of Thoroughbred racing. He is the author of two books published by Eclipse Press: Country Life Farm: Three Years in the Life of a Thoroughbred Horse Farm and Merryland: Two Years in the Life of a Thoroughbred Training Farm. Pons joined BloodHorse upon graduation from the University of Virginia, where he majored in English. After three years as a journalist, he entered the University of Kentucky Law School, graduating in 1982, then returned to his family’s Country Life Farm. Professionally, he served as president of the Maryland Horse Breeders Association for six years and is currently president of the foundation responsible for the Maryland Horse Library and Education Center. He and his wife, Ellen, live in Fallston, Maryland, on Country Life, the oldest Thoroughbred farm in the state.

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