The Story of Captain, the Horse with the Human Brain

The narrative presents the story and demonstrations of an unusually trained horse whose owner and trainer showcase its abilities in arithmetic, color recognition, memory, and a wide range of physical responses, including blindfolded performances. The author recounts how the animal was acquired and trained, includes eyewitness descriptions of stage exhibitions and public reactions, and records a scientific examination conducted to test the animal's faculties. Interspersed are illustrated anecdotes, reflections on human-animal relations, and poetic elements such as a thanksgiving prayer attributed to the horse, all framed to argue for sympathetic, humane training and deeper understanding of animal intelligence.