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They're Off!: The Story of the Pony Express
They're Off The Story of the Pony Express
Author: Cheryl Harness
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...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780689805233
ISBN-10: 0689805233
Publication Date: 11/1/1996
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
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Publisher: Simon Schuster Children's Publishing
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 1
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Lots of info. Interesting illustrations. A bit flowery in their descriptions and overall tone...'daring young men', but a good overview of the Pony Express with lots of details as well.


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