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The Red Pony

The Red Pony. By Will . John Steinbeck. Born on February 27 th , 1902 in Salinas, California. Never graduated from Stanford. Awarded with the Nobel Prize in 1962. Wrote Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, In Dubious Battle, Travels with Charley, The Red Pony, and more .

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The Red Pony

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  1. The Red Pony By Will

  2. John Steinbeck • Born on February 27th, 1902 in Salinas, California. • Never graduated from Stanford. • Awarded with the Nobel Prize in 1962. • Wrote Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath, East of Eden, In Dubious Battle, Travels with Charley, The Red Pony, and more. • Died December 20th, 1968 in New York City.

  3. John Steinbeck • Served as a World War II war correspondent in 1943. • His Of Mice and Men was turned into a movie in 1939. • The movie The Grapes of Wrath won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940. • Most of his books were based on his childhood, especially The Red Pony.

  4. History of Salinas • Was created when California became a territory of the United States in the 1860’s. • Smaller tribes of Indians were first to live in the Salinas Valley. • California received many people in the 1930’s because of the “Dust Bowl.”

  5. History of Salinas • Salinas means “salt marsh.” • Has the most people of any city in Monterey County, California. • The Salinas River goes through Salinas. • The Salinas post office opened in 1854. • The National Steinbeck Center, the Steinbeck House and the John Steinbeck Library are all in Salinas.

  6. Ranching • A landscape that may have various structures, given primarily for the practice of ranching. • In the 1930’s, many Californians were ranchers. • Animals that are on ranches are the same kind that would be on farms.

  7. Ranching • In the 1700s, José de Escandón established several large ranches along the Rio Grande. • “Rancher,” “Cattleman,” “Stockgrower,” or “Stockman” are usual names for ranch owners. • Ranching and the cowboy tradition originated in Spain.

  8. The 1930’s • Money was scarce because of The Great Depression. • Movies, parlor games, and board games were popular. • Many people gathered around radios to listen to the Yankees because they felt closer together in the hard times..

  9. The 1930’s • The 1930’s were also known as the “Dirty 30’s” or the “Dust Bowl.” • The 1930’s for Salinas were far less disruptive than other parts of America’s farming economy. • Many amounts of people were unemployed in the 1930’s because of The Great Depression.

  10. The Care of Horses • Give your horse a lot of water every day. • Healthy horses will drink 25 to 30 gallons of water a day. • Make sure to groom your horse every time before you ride it. • Keep good care of the horse’s hooves.

  11. The Care of Horses • 3 acres for running room. • Needs approximately 1.5% to 2.5% of its body weight in food per day. • A sturdy and well-made wooden post and rail will work for horses great.

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