Jim Key: The Horse Who Saved a Town

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for love, loyalty, and instinct." Hero Tails – True Stories of Courageous

Creatures "Each week, we bring you true accounts of animal bravery—from battlefield

legends to everyday companions who became lifesavers." "Subscribe and join us as we celebrate

the unsung heroes of the animal kingdom. Because sometimes, the bravest hearts beat in the smallest

chests." Today’s story is about a hero who didn’t roar, bark,

or bite. He didn’t carry badges or wear armor. He was a horse… named Jim Key.

And in 1899, this extraordinary stallion helped prevent a deadly outbreak that could