To all members of the Nickawampus Polo Club, here is a book I wrote twenty years ago about a dear friend who helped many, many players on the road to polo mastery. And we all had fun. Along the way, he learned as well as taught, both about polo and the fine, neglected art of learning itself. We are going to serialize the book, all 23 chapters plus prologue and epilogue, at the rate of two chapters a day, just like Charles Dickens. So, settle into your favorite chair, bring along a snack or beverage, and be transported across time and space into a real, often surprising adventure. Let’s begin.