They're Off!: The Story of the Pony Express (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780689851216)

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.

Author: Cheryl Harness
ISBN-10: 0689851219
ISBN-13: 9780689851216
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2002
Pages: 32
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 10.84h x 8.48w x 0.13d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 157603 / They're Off! the Story of the Pony Express