by Cheryl Harness (Author), Cheryl Harness (Illustrator)
In 1860, with North and South about to be divided by war, East and West were united through an extraordinary venture -- the Pony Express. Over the course of ten days in April, eighty riders and five hundred horses delivered mail between California and Missouri -- a mission that took three weeks by stagecoach.
Although it existed for only a year and a half, the Pony Express remains a legendary chapter in American history and a symbol of the bold, adventurous character of the Old West. The spirit of the brave riders and their ponies is captured perfectly in Cheryl Harness's lively, brightly illustrated, and information-filled account.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.13 x 10.84 x 8.48 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 01, 2002
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: They're Off! the Story of the Pony Express
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 6
Point Value: 1
