Her zest for living plus a natural talent to enjoy and appreciate her countless friends permeates the book and provides the real background for this international biography. It is the story that covers 75 years of Catherine Lightner Crenshaw Raffalovich life. A native Virginian “born in a small town, with medium good looks, no future, very few opportunities” written around the people and events that fulfilled her rich life.

“Flying Horses” is an inspiration to all young people to realize that their beginnings do not necessarily mean stagnation, or the end of the line. She writes with malice towards none as, with warmth and sincerity, she recalls her participation and reactions to happenings that are now history.

Bule cloth covered boards with gilt decoration and titles on cover and spine. Inscribed/signed by the author. Frontispiece photo of author's great-niece. Published by J.P.Bell - 1967 stated first-printing. Illustrated with a number of B&W photographs. Size 9 1/4" x 6", 227 pages.

Very Good+ Hardcover in a Fair DJ. Slight wear to corners, fly has crease to lower corner and a gift inscription signed by author. DJ has soil and foxing, shelf wear, chipping to corners and head/foot of spine. DJ did a great job protecting the hardcover.