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The Story Of The Pony Express

The Story Of The Pony Express

Bradley, Glenn D.

Hardcover

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ISBN10: 1161478205
ISBN13: 9781161478204
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 64
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Story Of The Pony Express by Glenn D. Bradley is a historical account of the Pony Express, a mail delivery service that operated in the United States during the mid-19th century. The book traces the origins of the Pony Express, its establishment, and the challenges it faced during its brief existence. It also provides a detailed account of the riders who worked for the Pony Express, their training, and the dangers they faced while delivering the mail. The book also covers the impact of the Pony Express on the development of the American West and its eventual demise with the advent of the telegraph. The author uses primary sources such as letters, diaries, and newspaper articles to provide a vivid and accurate portrayal of this important chapter in American history. The Story Of The Pony Express is a well-researched and engaging account that will appeal to anyone interested in the history of the American West, transportation, and communication.While lasting praise is due the faithful station men who, in their isolation, so often bore the murderous attacks of Indians and bandits, it is, perhaps, to the riders that the seeker of romance is most likely to turn. It was the riders' skill and fortitude that made the operation of the line possible. Both riders and hostlers shared the same privations, often being reduced to the necessity of eating wolf meat and drinking foul or brackish water.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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