Golden Whip

The Golden Whip by Abe Brower. Translated from the Frisian by Dr. Albert Hyma. The Golden Whip tells the story of Douwe Ates Wallinga, the proud and willful owner of the Free Estate near Hantum, Friesland.  His intense interest in horses and horse racing led him to neglect of his wife and farm.  At times he would feel sorry for his lonely wife and her concern over the debt into which the Free Estate was falling.  Instead of working hard on his farm, he borrowed money from Wilco Heerema, his...