![]() ![]() This entry was posted in Book Reviews by julia. It is a good holiday story for the young reader. Rin Tin Tin was not only well-trained but had a very expressive face, this combined with his intelligence and aptitude for physical feats- leaping long distances, clearing obstacles, pulling items, etc- made him a star in silent films where his roles were central, just as much as the human actors. The book describes the efforts of these people to build and maintain the legacy. His legacy would have died without the dedication of Lee Duncan, Herbert “Bert” Leonard, Daphne Herford and other owners of Rin Tin Tin descendants. Seen as a symbol of bravery, intelligence and toughness, he encouraged many families to donate their pets to the military. Rinty became the “spokesdog” for the United States Army in World War II. ![]() His successors starred in movies though the years. ![]() He rode a steeplechase horse, dove off a thirty-foot pier, and drove an aquaplane. The dog became a favorite in Hollywood’s silent movies. Duncan, an orphan, “immediately bonded” with a pup he named Rin Tin Tin. ![]() The first Rin Tin Tin was rescued by Lee Duncan, a corporal in the trenches of World War I France, as a military German shepherd and her pups during an artillery attack. The book follows the life of the first Rin Tin Tin and the subsequent heirs to the legacy including the individuals who nurtured the legend and the dogs. Susan Orlean is the author of several books, including The Orchid Thief, a profile of Florida orchid grower, breeder, and collector John Laroche). She has been a staff writer for The New Yorker since 1992, and has contributed articles to Vogue, Rolling Stone, Esquire, and Outside. Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend by Susan Orlean (who is an American journalist. ![]()
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