Alone on the range, cowboy Slim Jim Watkins meets a Pony Express rider returning a mail order bride and finds himself a pardner with whom he can share conversation.
In 1861, eleven-year-old Bronco Charlie has already been a sailor and a cowboy, but his biggest challenge comes when he gets the chance to ride for the Pony Express.
Seventeen-year-old Mattie leaves her sister Ivy in Last Chance, California, and disguises herself as a boy in order to get a job with the Pony Express, finding adventure, facing danger, and falling in love.
Discusses the Pony express, which used young men under 18 to make the dangerous journey on horseback at top speeds from St. Louis to California, an experiment which lasted only a year and a half but captured the imagination of the American public.
Chronicles the eighteen-month operation of the Pony Express, explaining why and how it was created, describing the challenges faced by riders, and discussing remarkable rides and riders.
Presents an overview of the Pony Express and its mail delivery service of nineteenth century and explains its impact on the discovery and expansion of the American West. Includes links to additional documents, illustrations, and resources.
When an ill-tempered horse is selected by a Pony Express rider in 1860, he finds himself in a very dangerous situation and wonders if being hateful is really a good idea.
