Go West, Young Dog! by PAUL KOUDOUNARIS

Starting in the 1860s, America's railways found themselves serving an unexpected category of passenger: stray dogs, hopping on and off the trains at will, traveling the lengths of the country. These dogs were written up in newspapers as novelties, but they were embraced by the public as symbols of freedom and some would go on to be widely known and heroized. America's first canine celebrities, their triumphant, tragic, and humorous adventures are recounted in these pages. From $1.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /