Attain Our Honest Charlie Wood Constructed By Josephine Carr Conveyed As Booklet

from the very first page, this book takes one into the world ofth century horse racing, its archaic methods of horse training and the prejudice among the upper classes against the talented rider who dared to win.
Josephine Carrs debut, Our Honest Charlie Wood, is the biography of a Victorian jockey born in the slums of Hull, At the height of his powers in thes, Charles Wood was Champion Jockey but his popularity and wealth threatened the dominance of the British aristocracy in a sport where they were all powerful.


“If, like me, you enjoy a beautifully written tale about a person in history you knew nothing about, then this is for you, Especially if you enjoy horses and horse racing, A real page turner. "
Jeremy Irons, Oscar winning actor

His story mirrors the social changes taking place in the late Victorian era, The power of aristocratic patronage was in decline as their servants became wealthy and influential and they set out to protect their position by targeting a man they thought had dared to rise too high.
Charles Wood was nonetheless determined to defy his enemies and make a come back, Not in a small way but in the biggest race in England, Everything hung on that one race, Winning meant redemption. Losing all too possible in a sport where nothing is ever certain would finish him as a jockey,

“Charlies life has now been charted in a book by Sussex author Josephine Carr and what a riveting read it makes, ” Sussex Express Januaryth,

“This book by Josephine Carr comes out

of left field and punches way above its weight This is a not to be missed piece of writing that you will not be able to put down for long! Enjoy, I did.
” Mike Tate, award winning Canadian writer and book reviewer,

Five on Amazon:
"A great read!
A fascinating insight into the sport of horse racing in the late Victorian era combined with a life story which is really compelling.
I could not put this down, finishing it in less than a day, You do not have to enjoy racing to be enthralled by the story of Charles Wood, " Karen AT,January. .