This is a charming picture book about life in Colonial Williamsburg featuring characters based on their successful plush dolls by Merrymakers: Margaret the Milliner (a mouse), Garrick the Gardener (a rabbit) and Ben the Blacksmith (a dog).When Garrick's horse starts acting sad, the three friends try to make him feel better. But they soon realize that the horse is just in need of a friend!This book offers a fun way to learn about life in colonial times, complete with a map of Colonial Williamsburg and a glossary of unknown words and terms.