Wallace's ATR, 1888, Vol.7, p.202 (FLAXTAIL - ATR 8132); Not much is know about this horse. Sire could be Prudence's Blue Bull. AKA Bull Pup Jr. Sire of Empress 2.29 1/4 [ Sorrel, flaxen mane & tail. Foaled 1854, Washington County, IN., the property of Jonathan Burket. Bred by Mr. Martin, Indianapolis, IN - info not in this book ]. Was taken from Indiana to Iowa by Joe Mitchell, became the property of M. W. Hicks, Keokuk, Iowa and was taken by him to California. [Died 1879 - info not in this book!]