Cayuse's Canyon
My Desert Sun
“…to the wild mustang, freedom is the endless sweep of the land-without-fences. There can be no compromise! He is on his own and will accept no shelter from man. He lives under the big sky, surviving the howling winds and drifting snow of winter, and the blazing heat of summer. He moves lightly through a country of juniper and sage, of deep arroyos and mesas. He drinks water where he can find it, gathered in stagnant ponds or running cold and clear through winding, grassy canyons. This brand of freedom is the mustang’s heritage.”
—Sam Savitt, from Wild Horse Running
“He has never looked through a bridle and has never slept in a stable, this half-wild horse of the western plains. His world is the wide open range, the red desert, and the dark hidden folds of the mountains.”
—Marguerite Henry, from Album of Horses
“Here was the wildest of all wild animals- he had fought for everything he had ever needed, for food, for leadership, for life itself; it was his nature to kill or be killed.”
—Walter Farley, from The Black Stallion
RELEASED IN MARCH 2009! My Desert Sun is the story of Cayuse, a young, free-spirited mustang who lives in the desert and mountains of the American Southwest. While life in the desert is often peaceful and serene, Cayuse spends many days merely fighting for survival. However, he soon learns that survival among mankind is much more difficult.
After his herd is rounded up and separated, Cayuse is determined to find his freedom in the wilderness again. He struggles through each grueling experience; from his days at a rancher’s farm to life as a bucking rodeo bronco, Cayuse’s will is tested at every turn. One unlikely friendship will be his only salvation.
My Desert Sun is a story for all ages, dealing with various important issues; from the plight of the diminishing herds of the American mustang, to abuse (of animals and humans alike), to the endless fight for freedom, no matter what the cost.
My Desert Sun is Diana's first novel, which she began writing at age 12.
Proceeds from My Desert Sun benefit Lifesavers, Inc. and Return to Freedom, two California-based wild horse rescues!
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Excerpt from My Desert Sun:
"The only place I have ever felt at home is the desert. The hot, dusty trails of the southwest may seem barren and useless to most, but to me it is complete paradise. I had become accustomed to the sound of the coyote as he would sing himself to sleep. It was second nature that the hot, dry sun would soon set into a cold, windy night. The pure, innocent beauty that surrounded me could never be duplicated. This was possibly the only place left that man had not destroyed. Instead, man chose to destroy our herds."
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Publication date: March 2009
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ISBN #: 1-4392-3237-7
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