West like lightning : the brief, legendary ride of the Pony Express
by DeFelice, Jim, 1956- (Author)
Summary
In the spring of 1860 on the eve of a civil war that threatened to tear the country apart, two Americans conceived of an audacious plan for linking the nation's two coasts, thereby joining its present with its future. This book traces the development of the Pony Express and follows it from its start... Full description
Summary: |
In the spring of 1860 on the eve of a civil war that threatened to tear the country apart, two Americans conceived of an audacious plan for linking the nation's two coasts, thereby joining its present with its future. This book traces the development of the Pony Express and follows it from its start in St. Joseph, Missouri 1,500 miles west to Sacramento. |
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Item Description: |
Maps on end caps. Includes bibliographic references, notes and index (pages 271-357). |
Physical Description: |
viii, 357 pages, 16 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
ISBN: |
9780062496768 006249676X |
Author Notes: |
DeFelice co-authored 2015 New York Times and Publisher's Weelky bestseller American Wife with Chris Kyle's widow, Taya Kyle. (Bowker Author Biography) |