Behind the scenes in House Key
The scene that I visualized was of King standing in the middle of Great Run after he had absconded with Spade during the night. While Spade caught his breath after galloping through the woods, King was considering his next move, … Continued
Bunny Mellon: The Life of an American Style Legend by Meryl Gordon My rating: 5 of 5 stars I gave this book five stars because I found it to be a well-written, balanced and researched biography of Bunny Mellon, whose … Continued
A modern scene for a painting of King searching for Mosby through the woods on Spade in 1863
Today, as the hunt season comes to a close, a reader shared this beautiful photo along with an excerpt from “House Key”: “The thrill of it, the rush of crisp morning air filling the lungs in a heart-pounding gallop across … Continued
An afternoon trip to the Morven Park Museum of Hounds and Hunting in historic Leesburg, Virginia stepped us through the region’s rich history in fox hunting and beyond. The experience reminded me of many scenes and parallel events in House … Continued
