Back when mail was delivered by stagecoach, one man had a fantastic idea. William H. Russell thought that they could develop a system of men and horses to deliver the mail all across the west in much less time than it took the stagecoaches. He convinced his two business partners, and they set about starting the Pony Express. This colorful book tells of the beginning, purpose, adventures, and ending of this fantastic system. In the back of the book is a list of the 182 men who rode to deliver mail throughout the west. - Melissa
They're Off! Story of Pony Express
SKU
012090
ISBN
9780689851216
Grade PK-AD
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In 1860, with North and South about to be divided by war, East and West were united through an extraordinary venture -- the Pony Express. Over the course of ten days in April, eighty riders and five hundred horses delivered mail between California and Missouri -- a mission that took three weeks by stagecoach.
Although it existed for only a year and a half, the Pony Express remains a legendary chapter in American history and a symbol of the bold, adventurous character of the Old West. The spirit of the brave riders and their ponies is captured perfectly in Cheryl Harness's lively, brightly illustrated, and information-filled account.
Although it existed for only a year and a half, the Pony Express remains a legendary chapter in American history and a symbol of the bold, adventurous character of the Old West. The spirit of the brave riders and their ponies is captured perfectly in Cheryl Harness's lively, brightly illustrated, and information-filled account.
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| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | PK-AD |
| Brand: | Simon & Schuster |
| ISBN: | 9780689851216 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.125 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.3153 |
| Ages: | 6+ |
| Edition: | Illustrated |
| Illustrated by: | Cheryl Harness |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Publication Date: | 7/2/2013 |
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