bred in North Carolina; owned by Mr. Spotswood (Spottswood); Wallace's ASB, 1867, Vol.1, p.39 (APOLLO -Spotswood's), listed as by IMPORTED FEARNOUGHT; Bruce's ASB, 1873 - revised 1884 - Vol.1, p.81 (DUCHESS -Bland's-called also DIAMOND/old), listed him by imported TRAVELER; no own correct entry in this book, p.691/692, by imported FEARNOUGHT - other dam, by imported TRAVELER, also other dam - no APOLLO o.o. Duchess or Diamond!; mysterious!; listed as sire "Spottwood's Apollo" or "Spotswood's Apollo", both writing in the same book. https://www.bloodlines.net/TB/Families/Family12b.htm