488 PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. 



appointment at Harpers ville. Upon arriving at Greenfield, 

 I concluded not to engage in the enterprise, but sold out to 

 him, for $300, the right to republish my book (which he 

 was very anxious to do) . I include a copy of the contract^ 

 drawn by a counsel : 



"It is hereby understood and agreed between D. Magner and 

 A. H. Rockwell as follows ; to wit, in consideration of the mutual 

 agreement herein made, it is agreed that said Rockwell shall make 

 notes and additions to the book called ' The New System of 

 Training Horses,' of which he has bought one-half of the copy- 

 right of said Magner, said notes and additions to be such as he, 

 the said Rockwell, shall think suited to add to the value of said 

 book ; and that a copyright of said book shall be taken out in the 

 names of said Magner and Rockwell jointly and equally. 



"Nov. 3, 1863." 



Soon after, I consented to have my name left off the 

 title page, which he desired on publishing a new edition. 

 In making a revision of this little work, Mr. Rockwell 

 claimed to have trained my horse Turco, before referred to, 

 and implied that he started me in the horse-taming business, 

 when the facts were that I was over a year on the road 

 before I ever met or heard of him, and I had trained and 

 exhibited this horse nearly two years before he ever saw 

 him. 



From Greenfield I went directly to Maine, where I 

 met with the most flattering success. At Portland, almost 

 the entire population came out to witness the feat of driv- 

 ing without reins. I had several large classes there, 

 reference to which will be found in the following editorial 

 notices : 



" Mr. Magner, the horse-tamer and trainer, has been in Port- 

 land during the past week, and has created a great stir among 

 our horsemen. So great was the interest excited, that Mr. Magner 

 formed a school, which was largely attended by those interested 

 in such matters, including many of our best citizens who have fine 

 horses, <ind seems to have been altogether satisfactory. Such suc- 

 cess in *o brief a period is quite unusual. His exhibitions have 



