Long before a dog named Chaser became known as the Smartest Dog in the World, Missouri had Jim the Wonder Dog, a Depression Era hunting dog that many believed was either a genius or possessed of clair
Long before a dog named Chaser became known as the Smartest Dog in the World, Missouri had Jim the Wonder Dog, a Depression Era hunting dog that many believed was either a genius or possessed of clairvoyant skills. There was evidence for both: Jim predicted seven Kentucky Derby winners and the winners of the 1936 World Series and presidential race, but the setter could also take direction in foreign languages (Italian, French, German, and Spanish), shorthand, and Morse Code—and recognized both colors and musical instruments. This is the true story of the dog that became known as Missouri's Wonder Dog.
Marty Rhodes Figley is the author of seventeen books for young readers including Emily and Carlo (a book about Emily Dickinson's dog). She was born in Joplin, Missouri, and grew up in Springfield, Missouri. A graduate of Mount Holyoke College with a degree in American Studies, she lives in Annandale, Virginia, with her husband and their Airedale terrier, Scarlett.
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