{"product_id":"the-bravest-pets-of-gotham-tales-of-four-legged-firefighters-of-old-new-york-hardback-9781978839892","title":"The Bravest Pets of Gotham; Tales of Four-Legged Firefighters of Old New York (Hardback) 9781978839892","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Bravest Pets of Gotham\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eTales of Four-Legged Firefighters of Old New York\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePeggy Gavan (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781978839892\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 13 September 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e308 pages, 10 color and 31 B-W images\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.5 cm, 0.481 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Bravest Pets of Gotham\u003c\/i\u003e is outstanding. This saga of FDNY firefighters and their amazing pets is well researched and a joy to read. The horses, dogs, cats, and monkeys were as brave and faithful, for the most part, as their heroic human caretakers. I highly recommend this book.\" - Paul Hashagen (Rescue 1 FDNY (retired)) \"While the celebration of brotherhood and the connection between man and machine of the fire service has been widely covered for generations, Peggy Gavan’s \u003ci\u003eThe Bravest Pets of Gotham\u003c\/i\u003e is a body of work that stands alone. Remarkably researched, her stories provide both inspiring and informative confirmation of the bond between the men and animals who so valiantly served the FDNY. Without question, Gavan’s book is a must-have for the library of any fire buff, historian, or animal lover.\" - Brent DeNure (publisher, Vintage Fire Trucks)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn the late 1800s and early 1900s, the New York Fire Department permitted firemen to keep one dog, one cat, or singing birds in their firehouse. Since the firemen were required to live and work at the firehouse full-time, these animal mascots-along with the horses that pulled the fire trucks-were their constant companions, making a dangerous workplace feel more like home. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bravest Pets of Gotham \u003c\/i\u003etakes readers on a fun historical tour of Old New York, sharing touching and comical stories about the bond between FDNY firefighters and their four-legged or feathered friends. The book contains more than one hundred astonishing, emotional, and sometimes hilariously absurd tales of the FDNY animal mascots whose extraordinary intelligence, acts of bravery, and funny antics deserve to be remembered. Some anecdotes depict fire companies that broke the one-pet rule and welcomed a veritable menagerie of animals into their firehouses, including goats, turtles, and even monkeys. Whether you are an animal lover, a history buff, or a fan of firefighting, \u003ci\u003eThe Bravest Pets of Gotham \u003c\/i\u003eis full of stories that will thrill and amuse you. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Fire Horses\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Fire Dogs\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Fire Cats\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Monkey Mascots\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Happy Families and Best Friends \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Lifesaving Horses and Mascots \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Line-of-Duty Deaths\u003cbr\u003e Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Rutgers University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52742623822104,"sku":"9781978839892","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-bravest-pets-of-gotham-tales-of-four-legged-firefighters-of-old-new-york-hardback-9781978839892","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}