The Pony Express

by Xavier Fauche, Morris, Jean Léturgie

Book Overview

Luke gets to help set-up the legendary Pony Express

In 1860, getting from Missouri to California on the West Coast took a long, long time - not to mention a certain degree of courage. Annoyed at the delay in communication, the federal government offers a grant to whoever can solve the problem and set-up a fast, reliable mail system linking East and West. In response, entrepreneur W.H. Russell founds the Pony Express company: fearless men riding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849181942
• ISBN13: 9781849181945
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Cinebook Ltd
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.6" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 17 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 12