The Pony Express: The History and Legacy of America’s Most Famous Mail Service

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    • There is a chapter on the riders and some of the stories about them, either fact or fiction. Also, there is a list of all known stations and actual riders Only 15 left in stock more on the way. This book has it all: What more could you ask for? The Pony Express was only in business for 18 months, from April until October I was astounded by that fact, considering the place that the institution holds in the American imagination.

    It was a losing proposition, financially, from the get-go, and it was quickly done in by the transcontinental telegraph and railroad. The author, Christopher Corbett, has a lot of fun trying to separate the facts from the myth.

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    Part of the enjoyment in reading this book is provided by the over-the-top language used by newspapers of the time. Riding the Pony Express. Clyde Robert Bulla is one of my favorite writers for children. He writes interesting, well-paced historical fiction with characters that feel authentic. This book, "Riding the Pony Express", captivated my 2nd grader for a week. Although he doesn't really like books with "too many words", he frequently read beyond the pages I had assigned to see what would happen next.

    This book is about a young boy, Dick, whose aunt in New York sends him packing to find his father, who is a rider for the Pony Express in Dick is not very happy about living on the prairie, but the many adventures that befall him, his father, and his friends, transform him from a somewhat sulky boy into a courageous and compassionate young man. A History Just For Kids!

    Available to ship in days. Great way to teach kids elementary Montessori about the birth of our communication system. The Moellers capture the real pony express in a way only they can! The photos are stunning!

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    I am proud to have this book on my coffee table! You will want to take this trip yourself! We went to the Pony Express Museum in St.

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    We learned about the youngest pony express rider, Charlie Miller. We found his history to be so interesting.

    We were very happy to see a book about him. Ride On, Will Cody!: A Legend of the Pony Express. Only 10 left in stock more on the way.

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    This book uses carefully chosen words in verse to create vivid imagery, enhanced by the beautiful illustrations. It was a fun lesson about the Pony Express and one legendary ride, followed by the author's research about the topic and what reality might have been. We read it in class multiple times and explored the author's careful choice of words and phrases, what legends are, what the Pony Express was and how it compares to modern times, what life was like back then and how illustrations help the reader. Lots of wonderful lessons you can teach, not to mention the fact that the author has a website with a teacher's guide.

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    Only 12 left in stock more on the way. Popular in our library! Easy to read for our students that are reading challenged.

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    This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Very abrupt end but good intro to the Pony Express. I only knew of it because of the long ago show, The Young Riders.

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    Kind of disappointed that Jesse James didn't ride for the delivery service. I also did not realize it last less than two years. Lisa rated it it was amazing May 11, Stephanie Bearce rated it it was ok Sep 01, Angie Seymour rated it did not like it Nov 22, Donna McFarland rated it it was amazing Sep 17, Jay Perkins rated it liked it Apr 15, Wiles rated it did not like it Apr 29, Rodriguez rated it liked it Mar 18, Judy rated it liked it Sep 27, Matthew Channell rated it liked it Nov 12, Roy Lorfing rated it it was amazing Jun 11, Cole rated it liked it Aug 27, Toby Evans rated it liked it Feb 20, Kathy Colquhoun rated it really liked it Mar 18, Christopher J Walters rated it it was amazing Jul 04, Kris Shiplett rated it it was amazing Feb 26, Rick Holt rated it it was amazing Jun 20, Jackie rated it really liked it Feb 21, Douglas Maness rated it really liked it Dec 04, Claude Harris rated it liked it Mar 15, Christine Lucarz rated it liked it Jan 16, Kristin Holt rated it liked it Sep 14, Shane rated it really liked it Aug 09, Lene' rated it really liked it Mar 02, Vera Archer rated it it was amazing Nov 17, Sheila marked it as to-read Nov 15, Josh Miller marked it as to-read Mar 11, Lisa marked it as to-read May 13, Jennifer Varnadore marked it as to-read Jun 03, Cindy marked it as to-read Jun 08, Ariann marked it as to-read Aug 24, Arto marked it as to-read Mar 01, Carol marked it as to-read May 23,