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.

ISBN:	9780689851216
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Imprint:	Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published date:	01 Jul 2002
DEWEY:	383.1430973
Language:	English
Number of pages:	32
Weight:	141g
Height:	275mm
Width:	215mm
Spine width:	3mm

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