They're Off! The Story of The Pony Express
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.
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- Age Level = 4-8
- Book Author = Cheryl Harness
- Book Material = Paperback
- Book Publisher = Aladdin
- Copyright = c1996
- Grade Level = Elementary
- Condition = New
Item ID: 40385
Category: American History