One of the geographic legends of the early twentieth century was the Abyssinian kingdom of Emperor Haile Selassie. Existing in self-imposed isolation, this medieval world was an adventurer's paradise when Thomas Lambie arrived in 1919. A missionary and physician, Lambie was in addition a first class horseman with a hunger for excitement. Eventually Lambie was called to ride through the mountainous countryside to visit one of the local kings, His Majesty Ras Tafari (afterwards to be crowned Emperor Haile Selassie). Thus began one of the strangest friendships in Ethiopian history, the hard riding doctor and the mysterious ruler of a kingdom dating back 2, 000 years. "Boots and Saddles in Africa" is Lambie's story of his equestrian journeys, told with the grit and realism that marks a true classic. Twelve journeys are laid out, all taken for a definite medical purpose or on orders of the Emperor, in which Lambie rode through the hidden hills and roadless green valleys of a country that has become a legend among travelers. The rediscovered classic, full of practical knowledge and lost wisdom, is a spirited read for students of either horses or history.