Clarence William Anderson facts for kids
Clarence William Anderson (1891–1971) was a famous American author and artist. He was born in Wahoo, Nebraska. Most people knew him as C.W. Anderson. He loved horses and drawing them. When he wasn't riding horses, he was busy sketching them. He paid close attention to their bones and how they were built.
Anderson started his career by drawing pictures for other writers' books. But soon, he began writing his own stories to go with his realistic black and white drawings. He is best known for his popular "Billy and Blaze" book series. These books teach young readers about taking good care of horses. They also share important life lessons. Anderson always made sure his information was very accurate. He even wrote a book called Heads Up, Heels Down to help young horse lovers learn how to train horses. All of Anderson's stories were based on real events or people he knew. Only the main plots were made up.
By the end of his life, Anderson had written and illustrated over thirty-five horse books. He also created covers for the famous The Saturday Evening Post magazine. A youth theater in Wilton, New Hampshire, called Andy's Summer Playhouse, is named after him. Anderson was also a member of the Society of American Graphic Artists.
Books by C.W. Anderson
C.W. Anderson wrote and illustrated many books, mostly about horses. Here are some of his well-known titles:
- And So to Bed, 1935
- Billy and Blaze, 1936
- Blaze and the Gypsies, 1937
- Blaze and the Forest Fire, 1938
- Black Bay and Chestnut, 1939
- Deep Through the Heart, 1940
- Salute!, 1940
- High Courage, 1941
- Thoroughbreds, 1942
- Big Red, 1943
- Heads Up, Heels Down, 1944
- A Touch of Greatness, 1945
- Tomorrow's Champion, 1946
- Bobcat, 1949
- Post Parade, 1949
- Blaze Finds the Trail, 1950
- Horses Are Folks, 1950
- A Pony for Linda, 1951
- Horse Show, Harper, 1951
- Linda and the Indians, 1952
- Turf and Bluegrass, 1952
- The Crooked Colt, 1954
- The Smashers, 1954
- Blaze and Thunderbolt, 1955
- Colts and Champions, 1956
- The Horse of Hurricane Hill, 1956
- Afraid to Ride, 1957
- Pony for Three, 1958
- Blaze and the Mountain Lion, 1959
- A Filly for Joan, 1960
- Lonesome Little Colt, 1961
- Complete Book of Horses, 1963
- Blaze and the Indian Cave, 1964
- The World of Horses, 1965
- Great Heart, 1965
- Twenty Gallant Horses, 1965
- Blaze and the Lost Quarry, 1966
- Another Man o' War, 1966
- C. W. Anderson's Favorite Horse Stories, 1967
- The Outlaw, 1967
- Blaze and the Gray Spotted Pony, 1968
- Blaze Shows the Way, 1969
- Phantom, Son of the Gray Ghost, 1969
- Blaze Finds Forgotten Roads, 1970
- The Rumble Seat Pony, 1971
- The Blind Connemara, 1971
