... Wyatt Earp Zorro Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Mattern, Joanne, 1963–author. Title: The pony express/by Joanne Mattern. Description: Hallandale, FL: Mitchell Lane Publishers, [2018]|Audience: Age: 8-11.
Lucky Luke plays a part in setting up the Pony Express, but not everyone wants to see them set up a fast, reliable mail system to the West Coast.
Adventurer Sir Richard F. Burton described the remainder of the route east as " deep , tangled wood , elms , hickory , basswood , black walnut , poplar , hackberry , box elder and willow , bound and festooned by wild moss and creepers ...
In the accompanying text, the authors provide a brief history of this unique, eighteen-month business venture, along with dramatic highlights, such as Pony Bob Haslam's astounding 380-mile ride, Uncle Nick Wilson's survival of an arrow in ...
The Pony Express: Fastest Mail in the West
A need for speedy mail delivery from the East to the West led to one of the most famous mail services in history.
Naturally, the Pony Express also ran from west to east as well.
Looks at the history of the Pony express mail delivery system, discussing why it was started, the beginning operations, and its final day of service.
The Pony Express: A Postal History
Dramatic and defining moments in American history come vividly the life in the Cornerstones of Freedom series.
Describes the formation of the Pony Express, how it changed America, and why it ended after eighteen months.
A history of the Pony Express with all the dangers and adventure that was experienced by the very first mail carriers.
Describes the creation of the Pony Express, and some of the adventures the riders experienced along the route.
The Pony Express: hands-on projects about early communication / by Jennifer Quasha. — 1 st ed. p. cm. — (Great social studies projects) Includes index. Summary: Briefly surveys the eighteen-month history of the Pony Express with related ...
But you may wonder: why did all those people move so far away from their friends and families back east in the first place? Why were they in California? Let's learn the answers in this exciting book!
The Pony Express: A Thrilling and Truthful History