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Horses for France and the Hell Ship Voyage
A first person account chronicles a seven month wartime voyage transporting horses to France. The narrator details the brutal aboard ship handling in New Jersey and the deck chaos, the brutal foremen, a violent incident with a rival foreman, the deaths of a sailor and multiple horses, chaotic medical drama, and the grim final arrival in Bordeaux. He recalls the French reception, the brutal toll on horses, and his bittersweet return to New York versus his longing for France.
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New York
Prince
Tipu
Wuttiinkanen
Kim
Gea
Orldsaiin
Agen
Greenwich Street
Cardul
Altite Telly
la France
Protectins
Belion
Borden
Beterahey
JD Owent
Fethee
Hinck& Uh
Dale OF
Denvy Ruta
United States Cavalry
Thia
Heanery
New Jersey
Polit
Mordowar
Negra
Eradin
Pronce
Enaversa
Kang
Nigheré
Impeelf
Pinero
Chat Dock
Cyve Dock
Sean
Berneath
Tinos
Ike
New York Harbor
Casey
Brown
Bordeaux
Carey
Pionero
Ig T
Daetar
Ufe
Sabe
Doc Casey
France
Averigin
Trishman
Army
Brander
Quarterminster Corps
Mner Rochambeaux