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The Pony Express and Its Death-Defying Mail Carriers
Jeff C. Young recounts the history of the Pony Express as well as describes some of its most famous and infamous riders. Readers will be fascinated and enthralled by this book.
* Reviews *
Gold Rush looks at how the discovery of gold and the subsequent influx of people into California brought opportunity and devastation and radically changed Americas culture, geography, and view of itself. Pony Express discusses the organization, people, and continuing legend of the short-lived mail service. Both books include some background information and general narrative, and actual experiences of people involved such as members of the Donner party and Wild Bill Hickock. Illustrations include maps, full-color reproductions and photos, and screenshots of various Web pages. Each volume has a two-page listing of recommended URLs. Although these books are readable, they do not provide a great deal of in-depth coverage or analysis, and they join a field already crowded with solid choices, such as Linda Jacobs Altmans The California Gold Rush in American History (Enslow, 1997) and Diane Yanceys Life on the Pony Express (Gale, 2001). Supplemental material for reports., School Library Journal August 2006
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