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Book Synopsis Avoid Being a Pony Express Rider! by : Tom Ratliff
Download or read book Avoid Being a Pony Express Rider! written by Tom Ratliff and published by Danger Zone. This book was released on 2012 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready...It's 1860, and a new mail company is looking for riders. It's tough work, but well paid. Do you have what it takes to be a Pony Express Rider? You are a sixteen-year-old boy, the son of a pioneer family living in Kansas Territory. In the spring of 1860, you read an ad for a direct mail delivery service that will connect the eastern United States with California. How do you survive the 1,966 miles of the Pony Express? Humorous cartoon-style illustrations and speech bubbles bring the characters to life, while informative captions explain processes or chronological events. Each spread comes complete with a Handy Hint box, offering a clever tip on how to survive whatever ghastly situation you've found yourself in.
Book Synopsis Life as a Pony Express Rider in the Wild West by : Matt Bougie
Download or read book Life as a Pony Express Rider in the Wild West written by Matt Bougie and published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today, many people take the delivery of mail for granted. However, in the Wild West, each time a man carried mail across vast deserts and mountains, he went on an adventure. Readers learn what it was like to be a mail carrier for the Pony Express during one of America's most expansive times, including challenges faced, battles won, and daily existence for those who dared travel that far.
Book Synopsis West Like Lightning by : Jim DeFelice
Download or read book West Like Lightning written by Jim DeFelice and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western Writers of America Spur Awards Finalist, Best Western Historical Nonfiction "A GROUNDBREAKING WORK. ... The first comprehensive history of the legendary transcontinental experiment in mail delivery in sixty years." —True West "This rollicking account of the daring enterprise known as the Pony Express brings its era and its legendary characters to life." —San Francisco Chronicle The new definitive history of the Pony Express by the #1 bestselling coauthor of American Sniper, illustrated with 50 images On the eve of the Civil War, three American businessmen launched an audacious plan to create a financial empire by transforming communications across the hostile territory between the nation’s two coasts. In the process, they created one of the most enduring icons of the American West: the Pony Express. Daring young men with colorful names like “Bronco Charlie” and “Sawed-Off Jim” galloped at speed over a vast and unforgiving landscape, etching an irresistible tale that passed into myth almost instantly. Equally an improbable success and a business disaster, the Pony Express came and went in just eighteen months, but not before uniting and captivating a nation on the brink of being torn apart. Jim DeFelice’s brilliantly entertaining West Like Lightning is the first major history of the Pony Express to put its birth, life, and legacy into the full context of the American story. The Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company—or “Pony Express,” as it came to be known—was part of a plan by William Russell, Alexander Majors, and William Waddell to create the next American Express, a transportation and financial juggernaut that already dominated commerce back east. All that stood in their way were almost two thousand miles of uninhabited desert, ice-capped mountains, oceanic plains roamed by Indian tribes, whitewater-choked rivers, and harsh, unsettled wilderness. The Pony used a relay system of courageous horseback riders to ferry mail halfway across a continent in just ten days. The challenges the riders faced were enormous, yet the Pony Express succeeded, delivering thousands of letters at record speed. The service instantly became the most direct means of communication between the eastern United States and its far western territories, helping to firmly connect them to the Union. Populated with cast of characters including Abraham Lincoln (news of whose electoral victory the Express delivered to California), Wild Bill Hickock, Buffalo Bill Cody (who fed the legend of the Express in his Wild West Show), and Mark Twain (who celebrated the riders in Roughing It), West Like Lightning masterfully traces the development of the Pony Express and follows it from its start in St. Joseph, Missouri—the edge of the civilized world—west to Sacramento, the capital of California, then booming from the gold rush. Jim DeFelice, who traveled the Pony’s route in his research, plumbs the legends, myths, and surprising truth of the service, exploring its lasting relevance today as a symbol of American enterprise, audacity, and daring.
Book Synopsis You Wouldn't Want to be a Pony Express Rider! by : Thomas M. Ratliff
Download or read book You Wouldn't Want to be a Pony Express Rider! written by Thomas M. Ratliff and published by Franklin Watts. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the disadvantages to being a Pony Express rider, including riding in all weather, natural disasters, and disease.
Book Synopsis The Pony Express Rider by : Harry Castlemon
Download or read book The Pony Express Rider written by Harry Castlemon and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Pony Express Courtship and The Express Rider's Lady by : Rhonda Gibson
Download or read book Pony Express Courtship and The Express Rider's Lady written by Rhonda Gibson and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Faith, determination…and love? Pony Express Courtship by Rhonda Gibson Turning her farm into a Pony Express station is the only way for recently widowed Rebecca Young to provide for her seven adopted sons and her young daughter. It also means contending with new station manager Seth Armstrong as he trains her boys to be riders. But Rebecca soon sees he has her children's best interests at heart—and perhaps hers, too… The Express Rider's Lady by Stacy Henrie Delsie Radford is determined to go to California for her sister’s wedding, no matter the danger or difficulty. And she's found the perfect escort in Pony Express rider Myles Patton. Myles is certain the pretty socialite will quit before they reach their destination. But the longer they ride together, the more he notices the toughness and kindness beneath Delsie’s polished exterior. Though they may be worlds apart…they might just be perfect for each other.
Book Synopsis Daring Pony Express Riders by : Jeff Savage
Download or read book Daring Pony Express Riders written by Jeff Savage and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Examines the Pony Express, including the origins of the mail carrier service, the trails and stations, the Pony Express riders, amazing stories from the riders, and the legacy of the Pony Express"--Provided by publisher.
Book Synopsis Off Like the Wind! by : Michael P. Spradlin
Download or read book Off Like the Wind! written by Michael P. Spradlin and published by Walker Childrens. This book was released on 2010-03-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1860, the first Pony Express rider set out on a trail from Missouri to California. With him, he carried a special delivery-the first mail ever carried by hand to the West. Over the next eleven days, he and many other riders would endure harsh weather, dangerous animals, and more, but nothing would diminish their unflagging determination and courage. Meticulously researched and gorgeously illustrated, Michael P. Spradlin and Layne Johnson's Off Like the Wind! brings to life an adventurous journey, full of suspense and excitement, that celebrates America's can-do attitude and pioneering spirit.
Book Synopsis A Thrilling and Truthful History of the Pony Express by : William Lightfoot Visscher
Download or read book A Thrilling and Truthful History of the Pony Express written by William Lightfoot Visscher and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Pony Express Rider by : Harry Castlemon
Download or read book The Pony Express Rider written by Harry Castlemon and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-02-23 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis Pony Express Riders of the Wild West by : Jeff Savage
Download or read book Pony Express Riders of the Wild West written by Jeff Savage and published by Enslow Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Individual accounts of danger and excitement are retold in this fascinating book. The Pony Express was the brainstorm of William H. Russell and, although it only existed for eighteen months, the 10-day route was filled with such obstacles as blizzards and mountain ranges that it is still a legend today.
Book Synopsis Young Pony Express Rider by : Charles Coombs
Download or read book Young Pony Express Rider written by Charles Coombs and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1955 edition.
Book Synopsis Jack of the Pony Express by : Frank V. Webster
Download or read book Jack of the Pony Express written by Frank V. Webster and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Last Ride of the Pony Express by : Will Grant
Download or read book The Last Ride of the Pony Express written by Will Grant and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Spellbinding" (Douglas Preston) and "completely fascinating" (Elizabeth Letts), cowboy and journalist Will Grant takes us on an epic and authentic horseback journey into the modern West on an adventure of a lifetime. The Last Ride of the Pony Express boldly illuminates both our mythic fascination with the Pony Express, and how its spirit continues to this day. The Pony Express was a fast-horse frontier mail service that spanned the American West— the high, dry, and undeniably lonesome part of North America. While in operation during the 1860s, it carried letter mail on a blistering ten-day schedule between Missouri and San Francisco, running through a vast and mostly uninhabited wilderness. It covered a massive distance—akin to running horses between Madrid and Moscow— and to this day, the Pony Express is irrefutably the greatest display of American horsemanship to ever color the pages of a history book. Though the Pony Express has enjoyed a lot of traction over the years, among the authors that have attempted to encapsulate it, none have ever ridden it themselves. While most scholars would look for answers inside a library, Will Grant looks for his between the ears of a horse. Inspired by the likes of Mark Twain, Sir Richard Burton, and Horace Greeley, all of whom traveled throughout the developing West, Will Grant returned to his roots: he would ride the trail himself with his two horses, Chicken Fry and Badger, from one end to the other. Will Grant captures the spirit of the west in a way that few writers have. Along with rich encounters with the ranchers, farmers, historians, and businessmen who populate the trail, his exploits on horseback offer an intimate portrait of how the West has evolved from the rough and tumble 19th century to the present, and it’s written with such intimacy that you’ll feel as though you’re riding right alongside of him. Along the way, he fights off wild mustangs wanting to steal his horses in Utah, camps with Peruvian sheepherders in the mountains, and even spends three days riding under the Top Gun aviator school in Nevada, which are just a handful of extraordinary tales Will Grant unveils as he makes his way across the treacherous and, at times, thrilling landscape of the known and unknown American West. The Last Ride of the Pony Express is a uniquely tenacious tale of adventure by a native son of the West who defies most modern conveniences to compass some two thousand miles on horseback. The result is an unforgettable narrative that will forever change how you see the West, the Pony Express, and America as a whole.
Book Synopsis The Pony Express by : Cynthia Mercati
Download or read book The Pony Express written by Cynthia Mercati and published by Cover-To-Cover Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was a Pony Express rider. The Pony Express carried mail. The route crossed the country from west to east and from east to west. Pony riders had to cut trails through the mountains. We had to ride through blizzards and blistering heat. We had to fight off outlaws. But no matter what happened, we could not stop or turn back. The mail had to go through! Book jacket.
Book Synopsis The Pony Express Rider by : Edward Sylvester Ellis
Download or read book The Pony Express Rider written by Edward Sylvester Ellis and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Saga of the Pony Express by : Joseph J. DiCerto
Download or read book The Saga of the Pony Express written by Joseph J. DiCerto and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Threatened by civil war and Indian uprisings, the government in the mid-1800s needed better communication with its far-flung citizens in the West. Three visionaries dreamt up a seemingly impossible solution: the Pony Express. An elite cadre of riders would carry the U.S. mail across 2,000 miles of inhospitable wilderness in 10 days. Complete with dozens of illustrations, several maps, and appendixes of riders and relay stations--including stations the reader can still see today--The Saga of the Pony Express proves there's a reason some legends endure.
