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Book SynopsisThe fourteen stories in this collection are set in the sometimes magical, sometimes brutal Southwest: a multi-ethnic, contemporary West that encourages the reader to see beyond the stereotypes of the Old West. All of the stories depict the emotional and psychological costs of the prejudices and injustices of the Old West that have carried over into the present.
Trade ReviewThis collection of short stories examines an authentic view of tricultural life: Gish portrays Indians, Hispanics, and Anglos as they live, work, and play in the Southwest. He steers away from the romantic and racist cop outs; instead Gish draws out the life and truth of his characters revealing the quiet beauty of the Southwest and its peoples. Highly commendable."" —Jimmy Santiago Baca
""Robert Gish has his finger on the pulse of the West.
First Horses is a fine collection of stories about who we Westerners are, how we got here—and where do we go from now?"" —James Welch
“To begin to understand the special mix of New Mexico culture, or just to savor some masterful writing, there couldn’t be a more absorbing way than to get quiet and read
Fresh Horses.” —Pat Henry Lockhart,
Albuquerque Journal, April 18, 1993
