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Riders of the Pony Express

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Prior to the Civil War, the fastest mail between the West Coast and the East took almost thirty days by stagecoach along a southern route through Texas. Some Californians feared their state would not remain in the Union, separated so far from the free states. Then businessman William Russell invested in a way to deliver mail between San Francisco and the farthest western railroad, in Saint Joseph, Missouri - across two thousand miles of mountains, deserts, and plains - guaranteed in ten days or less. Russell hired eighty of the best and bravest riders, bought four hundred of the fastest and hardiest horses, and built relay stations along a central route - through modern-day Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada, to California. Informed by his intimate knowledge of horses and Western geography, Ralph Moody's exciting account of the eighteen critical months that the Pony Express operated between April 1860 and October 1861 pays tribute to the true grit and determination of the riders and horses of the Pony Express.

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Riveting History • Incredible Stories • Educational Content • Heroic Adventures • Engaging Narratives

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I picked this book not sure if the kids and I would like it, we ended up loving it. Both my 4th and 6th grader were completely engaged as was I. The stories of the men riding the pony express really drew you in. My 6th grader was inspired by their hard work, never giving up attitude and said he wanted to be just like them. We were thrilled to hear the individual stories of the different men and all the challenges they faced and their pure determination to not give up.

Used this for CA history school

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loved it all, a great book, Ralph Moody is an incredible writer and I love all his books.

incredible story of sacrifice and courage

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Loved the story, loved the history. Cameron does an excellent job reading and bring the story to life.

Great Story!

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Excellent attention to detail. I had never read a book about the Pony Express and how it actually functioned. Very enlightening.

Realistic Story

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excellent story that is clearly a written record of the stories moody heard from childhood

history come to life

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