M
ary Virginia McCormick Pittman is no stranger to extraordinary stories. A seventh-generation Texan, wounded
warrior advocate, and award-winning author, she has spent her life championing courage, compassion, and character. In her captivating book Four-Legged Heroes: The Mama Magina Books , Pittman turns her attention to the unsung bravery of animals—particularly the loyal, resilient dogs whose stories have shaped history and touched hearts across generations. The first installment of the trilogy centers on one of the most iconic animal-led rescues in American history: the 1925 Iditarod “Race of Mercy,” when sled dogs braved brutal Arctic conditions to deliver life-saving diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska. Pittman presents this tale in a vivid, “witnessed” style that immerses readers in the icy urgency of the moment. You can almost feel the wind on your face and hear the musher’s commands as the huskies press forward through snow and danger.
Courage on Four Legs:
MARY VIRGINIA PITTMAN Mary Virginia McCormick Pittman Honors the Spirit of Heroic Animals in “Four-Legged Heroes”
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