CHAPTER XXXI 



THE MULTIPLICATION OF THE PACER 



I HAVE before me a manuscript sent to me 

 in 1877 by E. H. Douglas of Tennessee, describ- 

 ing the foundation pacing horses of that state : — 



" Black Hawk (Dr. C. T. Bright's), so known in 

 Tennessee. Was bred in Kentucky; by Davy 

 Crockett out of a Blackburn Whip mare. This 

 horse captured many premiums in Tennessee, 

 and was the equal of John Waxy as a combined 

 harness and saddle horse. Was able to trot to 

 harness in 2.55, and repeat under saddle in 2.50 

 over the same ground with only time to change 

 from harness to saddle. His best colts were 

 sired in Sumner County. Dr. Bright bought 

 Old Black Hawk and gave $1000 for him. He 

 was killed under General William Bates at 

 Shiloh. It is from this stock that we have the 

 fast trotting mare Kate Allen. 



" Thompson's Traveller by Old Traveller 

 sired the toughest and best horses in Tennessee. 

 They were sound as gold dollars and tough as 



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