Clint Goodwin

Award-winning author Clint Goodwin writes books to promote American history - through the eyes of a cavalry horse. His books are written for those who value historic-fictions, equestrian work life, patriotic service, and story lines free of inappropriate and distracting language.

Clint Goodwin is known for his captivating storytelling that often delves into historical themes and human experiences. His writing style is immersive and evocative, drawing readers into the worlds he creates. Goodwin's work reflects a deep understanding of human emotions and the complexities of life, making his literary works compelling reads for those who enjoy a blend of history and emotion-driven narratives. Have you read his work?

Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory: U.S. Civil War Horse Perspective 1861-1865 brings to life, the saga of Lucky. Mine Eyes... delivers a coming-of-age story where the protagonist (a courageous Confederate black stallion) embarks on an epic journey of self-discovery. Experiencing harsh realities of life will take Lucky from innocence to experience, a veteran of war. His future generations will fight for the United States of America on the deserts and high plains of the West, to the muddy rice paddies and hills of Vietnam. Mine Eyes... is a creative and effective approach to learning American History, while being entertained.

2016 Feathered Quill Award-winning, Comanche's Wars is told through the eyes of a horse—a young black stallion from Virginia—embarking on a journey of self-discovery during America's aggressive push to the West. Stonewall's journey will parallel a nation's heritage that embraces triumphs and defeats on the battlefields. Together, human and horse witness and experience struggles for their lands, cultures, traditions, and ways of life.

2018 Feathered Quill Award-winning, Leather to Steel enables readers to experience history through the eyes of courageous horses whose herds were torn apart during World War I. Two black stallions are caught up in the fog-of-war carrying cavalrymen to victory and defeat. Only one comes home to carry on his father’s legacy. Story lines weave together families connected by their pasts. The Indian Wars veteran —Jeremiah— trying to raise a multi-race family in a white man’s world. The wealthy spinster —Allison— whose tenacious determination for equality finds her true love on European battlefields. An era of desperation where a childless couple is blessed with orphans of war.

2020 Feathered Quill Award-winning, War to War: A Bloodline Continues promotes American history through the eyes of horses and their human families. During the Second World War, two stallions—Boss and Jubal—must reconcile their familial legacy or risk ending a bloodline that survived the American Civil War, Comanche Wars, and the Great War. Another war could break the family chain. The lives of two black stallions are put at center stage. One horse carried troopers on the battlefield, the other remained home. Between wars, the brothers are united on uncertain terms. Their differences escalate when the world again faces tyranny. But there is hope. Their paths to reconciliation are fostered by a retired veteran and veterinarian—Dr. Abraham Bates—who is caught between slaying his own emotional demons or risk losing a family. His wife Amelia demands it. Time and distance are needed to heal.

2024 Feathered Quill Award-winning, A Winter's Coat examines the lives of two mares put at center stage during the Korean War. One, transported weapons for the U.S. Marine Corps on the Korean Peninsula. The second, anxiously awaited stateside for her owner to return. Both horses are touched by an impassioned veterinarian whose family’s proud military service dates to the U.S. Civil War. Will Doctor Robert Bates’ hands keep the chain from breaking?