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The Saga of the Pony Express by Joseph J. Di Certo (Trade Paperback, Revised...
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A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Located in: Osseo, Minnesota, United States
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller notes
- Personalize
- No
- Publication Year
- 2003
- Type
- Novel
- Signed
- No
- Ex Libris
- No
- Narrative Type
- Nonfiction
- Personalized
- No
- Original Language
- English
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Inscribed
- No
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Vintage
- Yes
- ISBN
- 9780878424528
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Mountain Press Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0878424520
ISBN-13
9780878424528
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2290990
Product Key Features
Book Title
Saga of the Pony Express
Number of Pages
348 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Public Affairs & Administration, United States / 19th Century, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), Modern / 19th Century, Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies)
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Political Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
15.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
LCCN
2002-070923
Dewey Edition
21
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Fourth Grade
Dewey Decimal
383/.143/0973
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
The government in the mid-1800s needed better communication with its far-flung citizens in the West. Three visionaries dreamt up a seemingly impossible solution: the Pony Express. An elite cadre of riders would carry the U.S. mail across 2,000 miles on inhospitable wilderness in 10 days. The Saga of the Pony Express proves there's a reason some legends endure., America in the mid-1800s was a land of burgeoning cities, westward expansion, economic optimism, and political turmoil. Threatened by civil war and Indian uprisings, the government needed better communication with its far-flung citizens in the West. Three visionaries dreamt up a seemingly impossible solution: the Pony Express. An elite cadre of young riders would carry the U.S. mail across 2,000 miles of inhospitable wilderness in 10 days. For a brief yet crucial time, the system worked, until scandal--and the arrival of the telegraph--ended it. Against a backdrop of colorful characters chasing great dreams and greater adventure, The Saga of the Pony Express brings the legendary mail service to life. Separating truth from myth, it covers the route, the horses, the hard-driving supervisors, and the talented young riders such as Wild Bill Hickok and Buffalo Bill Cody, who shrugged off pain and sneered at danger. Meticulously researched yet anything but dry, this book takes a fresh approach to a topic previously limited mostly to scholarly writings--Di Certo entertains and informs. Complete with dozens of illustrations, several maps, and appendixes of riders and relay stations--including stations the reader can still see today--The Saga of the Pony Express proves there's a reason some legends endure.
LC Classification Number
HE6375.P65D533 2002
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