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life to tell here, for he fully records his experiences as 

 a trainer in this book. In 1872 Mr. Marvin and his 

 partner located at Olathe, Kansas, and leased the track. 

 Then began his remarkable career with Smuggler, and 

 shortly afterward the partnership between Mitchell 

 and Marvin ended. When he parted company for the 

 last time with Smuggler it was in San Francisco, on 

 April 5, 1878. Smuggler had broken down, and was 

 then shipped home, Marvin deciding to remain for a 

 time at least in California, as he already had a stable 

 in training at Bay District track. On April 10, 1878, 

 Marvin went to Palo Alto and engaged to work on 

 trial, and in due time became Superintendent of the 

 farm as well as trainer, a position which he has filled 

 with the greatest profit and credit to Palo Alto as well 

 as with marked honor to himself. 



Charles Marvin was married at Kansas City, Decem- 

 ber 3, 1873, to Miss Fanny Martin, of Ossowatomie, 

 Kansas. Mrs. Marvin is a lady not only of much refine- 

 ment, but of warm heart and lovable disposition, and 

 is fortunate in the possession of the noble qualities of 

 womanhood that make the charm of a model home. 

 Mr. and Mrs. Marvin are happy in the possession of 

 three children that are general favorites — Master 

 Howard, aged nine ; Miss Jessie, seven, and Master 

 Charles, Jr., aged four. Their home is a pleasant cot- 

 tage at Palo Alto, and only those who have enjoyed 

 its unrivaled hospitality can appreciate how much Mr. 

 Marvin is to be envied in his domestic relations. 



One of the most admirable traits in the character of 

 Charles Marvin, and a quality that has earned him the 

 respect of alL true horsemen, is his uncompromising 



