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Author:

Guthrie, C. W.

Title:

The Pony Express : an illustrated history / C.W. Guthrie ; with photographs by Bart Smith.

Publisher:

TwoDot,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

viii, 181 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 21 x 22 cm.

Subject:

Pony express--History.
Postal service--United States--History--19th century.
Postal service--West (U.S.)--History--19th century.

Other Authors:

Smith, Bart, 1959-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction: a splendid moment in history -- Conquering the great expanse -- Young men and mustangs -- The ride that launched a legend -- Over prairie and plain -- Along the Platte -- Along the Sweetwater River to the Salt Lake valley -- Crossing the Great Basin -- Braving the desert, war, and the Sierra Nevada -- The end and the myth -- Keeping the spirit alive.

ISBN:

0762748168
9780762748167

OCLC:

(OCoLC)317451038

LCCN:

2009036886

Locations:

LPPC815 -- Lake View Public Library (Lake View)

IBAX173 -- North Iowa Area Community College Library (Mason City)

BZPC851 -- Slater Public Library (Slater)