Pony Express Carry My Message
Author: Rudolph Mellard
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Published: 1979-06-01
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ISBN-13: 9780686774686
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Author: Rudolph Mellard
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Published: 1979-06-01
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ISBN-13: 9780686774686
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Marlene Targ Brill
Publisher: Millbrook Press
Published: 2004-08-01
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 1575057735
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBronco Charlie longs for a life of adventure. By the time he turned eleven, he’d been a sailor, a cowboy, and could tame wild bucking broncos. But Charlie was always itching for new challenges, and when a Pony Express horse shows up riderless, Charlie gets his big chance. The next station is fifty miles away, and Charlie will have to ride through rocky mountains in the blinding rain to safely deliver the mail. With the threat of hostile Indians, wild animals, and the dangers of riding at night, will Charlie find the courage to face his fears and prove that you’re never too young to be brave?
Author: Simone Payment
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2004-08-15
Total Pages: 68
ISBN-13: 9781404201811
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLooks at the history of the Pony express mail delivery system, discussing why it was started, the beginning operations, and its final day of service.
Author: Cheryl Harness
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Published: 1996
Total Pages: 38
ISBN-13: 9780689805233
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRelates the history of the Pony Express from when it began to carry messages across the American West in April 1860 until the telegraph replaced it in October 1861.
Author: Glenn Danford Bradley
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: 2019-04-07
Total Pages: 63
ISBN-13: 9781093115222
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn account of the most remarkable mail service ever in existence, and its place in history.The Pony Express was the first rapid transit and the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific Coast. It was a system by means of which messages were carried swiftly on horseback across the plains and deserts, and over the mountains of the far West. It brought the Atlantic coast and the rapidly developing state of California ten days nearer to each other.The Pony Express had only a brief existence, from April 1860 to October 1861, when it was supplanted by the trans-continental telegraph. Yet it was of the greatest importance in binding the East and West together at a time when overland travel was slow and cumbersome, and when a great national crisis made the rapid communication of news between these sections an imperative necessity.The Pony Express marked the highest development in overland travel prior to the coming of the Pacific railroad, which it preceded by nine years. In fact, it proved the feasibility of a transcontinental road and demonstrated that such a line could be built and operated continuously the year around -- a feat that had always been regarded as impossible.The operation of the Pony Express was a supreme achievement of physical endurance on the part of man and his ever faithful companion, the horse. The history of this organization should be a lasting monument to the physical sacrifice of man and beast in an effort to accomplish something worthwhile. Its history should be an enduring tribute to American courage and American organizing genius.
Author: Ralph Moody
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 1958-01-01
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9780803235984
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChronicles the eighteen-month operation of the Pony Express, explaining why and how it was created, describing the challenges faced by riders, and discussing.
Author: Glenn Danford Bradley
Publisher:
Published: 1914
Total Pages: 204
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jean Kinney Williams
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2002-07
Total Pages: 56
ISBN-13: 9780756503017
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA colorful chapter in the history of the Old West Getting the mail to California Two months to get it ready The Pony Express is off! Adventure on the job Pony Express bows to telegraph line.
Author: Michael P. Spradlin
Publisher: Walker Childrens
Published: 2010-03-01
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780802796530
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn 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.
Author: Glenn Danford Bradley
Publisher:
Published: 2021-05-29
Total Pages: 99
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn account of the most remarkable mail service ever in existence, and its place in history. The Pony Express was the first rapid transit and the first fast mail line across the North American continent from the Missouri River to the Pacific Coast. It was a system by means of which messages were carried swiftly on horseback across the plains and deserts, and over the mountains of the far West. It brought the Atlantic coast and the rapidly developing state of California ten days nearer to each other. The Pony Express had only a brief existence, from April 1860 to October 1861, when it was supplanted by the trans-continental telegraph. Yet it was of the greatest importance in binding the East and West together at a time when overland travel was slow and cumbersome, and when a great national crisis made the rapid communication of news between these sections an imperative necessity. The Pony Express marked the highest development in overland travel prior to the coming of the Pacific railroad, which it preceded by nine years. In fact, it proved the feasibility of a transcontinental road and demonstrated that such a line could be built and operated continuously the year around - a feat that had always been regarded as impossible. The operation of the Pony Express was a supreme achievement of physical endurance on the part of man and his ever faithful companion, the horse. The history of this organization should be a lasting monument to the physical sacrifice of man and beast in an effort to accomplish something worthwhile. Its history should be an enduring tribute to American courage and American organizing genius. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.