pony express

"By 1860, Americans had settled from coast to coast. How could mail get from east to west? The Pony Express! Brave Pony Express riders did whatever it took to get the mail delivered quickly. They faced many difficult choices along the way. Now the choices are yours. Would you rather encounter a grizzly bear or a mountain lion? Would you rather ride through driving snow or pouring rain? It's your turn to pick this or that!"--Provided by publisher.

Recounts Will Cody's, later known as Buffalo Bill, legendary Pony Express ride where he covers 322 miles, using twenty-one horses, and taking over twenty-one hours to complete.

In 1860, eleven-year-old Annie, who lives at the Red Buttes Pony Express station in the Nebraska Territoryasks Pony Express rider Billy Cody to help her find the person responsible for sabotaging her favorite pony Magpie.

An illustrated history of the Pony Express, the riders carried the mail from Missouri to California, and the dangers they encountered.

Having returned from living with his friends the Shoshoni, seventeen-year-old Jimmy Spoon grows restless again and seeks adventure by taking a job with the Pony Express.

Describes the disadvantages to being a Pony Express rider, including riding in all weather, natural disasters, and disease.

While visiting the Pony Express exhibit at the National Postal Museum, Kevin travels back in time and becomes Warren Upson, a famous rider with a difficult route.

An illustrated introduction to the Pony Express.

A Pony Express rider stops to help a family in need at Christmas despite his mission to deliver the mail without delay.

Pony Express rider Matt Edgars is concerned about a war with the Paiutes when a number of Express stations are set on fire.