THE BLACK HORSE OF GOD

About the Book

To save the herd and preserve the precious bloodlines, Jacques is chosen to escape France with three of the best, a young stallion and two mares. Just twenty years old, he has never been far from his family’s farm and now is faced with immigration to the wilderness of Canada West. Escape from France was harrowing but not as difficult as getting out of England. Woven through the adventure, intrigue and romance, is an astounding tale of spiritual transformation affecting many from Southampton to Liverpool.

About the Author

Helena Poortvliet has lived most of her life in Western Washington State. While growing up, she heard stories about her French great grandfather and his magnificent black horses. As she grew up to become an avid horsewoman, she realized those black horses from France must have been Percherons. After a great deal of historical research, the characters of this story began to appear. She has been a lifelong artist, specializing in horses. When not writing or painting, she teaches art to others.