Bruce

Before reading Bruce by Albert Payson Terhune I didn't know much about the author other than that he had been well known for his dog stories. I like dogs so when I came across this book I gave it a try. It was published in 1920, and to be quite honest, it shows its age. The frantic flag waving can be......more

I intend on reading all of Albert Payson Terhune’s dog books (28?) and Bruce is the second dog book after Lad: A dog. Published in 1920. It is a book on a dog that will become a World War One war hero, of course after winning dog shows to become a champion first. Love great old books, and I liked how......more

Although I had read this book before, I had forgotten that the majority of Bruce's career was not as a show dog, but rather as a courier-dog in the trenches of World War I. While Terhune's writing is more episodic than that of a long novel, it is still an excellent story and a fascinating look at a......more

Bruce starts out as a gangly pup who grows into a large, handsome, and very intelligent collie. World War I is underway, so Bruce’s owners, who can't serve themselves, donate him to the war effort. He is trained as a courier dog, which means that he carries messages back and forth in dangerous circu......more

I remember reallying Terhune's books when I was young. The one that sticks out is Lad: A Dog. I didn't recall whether I had read this one or not. I hadn't. I kind went hot and cold with this one or maybe it should be cold and hot. There were parts I just wasn't that thrilled with. But at some point B......more