The Pony Express: Bringing Mail to the American West
The Pony Express: Bringing Mail to the American West
McNeese, Tim
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Chelsea House
Just the Series: Milestones in American History   

Series and Publisher: Milestones in American History   

Annotation: Describes the formation of the Pony Express, how it changed America, and why it ended after eighteen months.
Genre: [Social sciences]
 
Reviews: 1
Catalog Number: #4112766
Format: Library Binding
Publisher: Chelsea House
Copyright Date: 2009
Edition Date: 2009 Release Date: 03/01/09
Pages: 138 pages
ISBN: 1-604-13028-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-604-13028-7
Dewey: 383
LCCN: 2008030747
Dimensions: 25 cm.
Subject Heading:
Pony express. History. Juvenile literature.
Postal service. United States. History. 19th century. Juvenile literature.
Pony express. History.
Postal service. United States. History. 19th century.
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book (Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2009)

Short, clearly written chapters explore significant events in American history. The curricular-support titles are amply illustrated with black-and-white and color photographs and reproductions and supported with biographical sketches and excerpts from primary documents. There are five other spring 2009 books in this series. Reading list, timeline, websites. Bib., ind.

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Horn Book (Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2009)
Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 126-127) and index.
Reading Level: 7.0
Interest Level: 7-12
From April 1860 to October 1861, the mail service known as the Pony Express operated between Saint Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. Cross-country mail delivery that used to take three weeks was reduced to 10 days. At its height, 80 riders weighing no more than 125 pounds each and 400 to 500 horses carried the mail overland to 100 stations averaging 25 miles apart. Despite the hazards of traveling 2,000 miles over such a short amount of time, only one delivery was ever lost. In fact, the Pony Express is credited with keeping California in the Union by providing rapid communication between the coasts. Its official end came with the establishment of the Pacific Telegraph Company in 1861, and the founders ended up declaring bankruptcy.The Pony Express: Bringing Mail to the American West explores the history of the predecessor to modern mail delivery and its importance in keeping communication open from coast to coast.
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From April 1860 to October 1861, the mail service known as the Pony Express operated between Saint Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. Cross-country mail delivery that used to take three weeks was reduced to 10 days. At its height, 80 riders weighing no more than 125 pounds each and 400 to 500 horses carried the mail overland to 100 stations averaging 25 miles apart. Despite the hazards of traveling 2,000 miles over such a short amount of time, only one delivery was ever lost. In fact, the Pony Express is credited with keeping California in the Union by providing rapid communication between the coasts. Its official end came with the establishment of the Pacific Telegraph Company in 1861, and the founders ended up declaring bankruptcy. ""The Pony Express"" explores the history of the predecessor to modern mail delivery and its importance in keeping communication open from coast to coast.

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