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When Thomas Fox Averill first heard Jimmy Driftwood's ballad "Tennessee Stud," he found the song hauntingly powerful. As he started to imagine the story behind the lyrics, he set out to research the song's record - a tale from "along about eighteen and twenty-five"" of the renowned exploits of the best horse that ever resided, the "Tennessee Stud," and his owner. Touring the same route the song chronicles, from Tennessee into Arkansas, through Tx and into Mexico, Averill been to racetracks, Spanish missions, historical museums, a full time income history farm, and national parks, inventing individuals of his own on the way. His novel catches the spirit of the ballad while showing the story of Robert Johnson, a man who keeps love in his heart though adventure rules his time. Pursued by a bounty hunter, Indians, and his conscience, Johnson and his equine are analyzed, strengthened, and made resolute.
