Harness, Cheryl.

They're off! : the story of the Pony Express / [by] Cheryl Harness. - New York : Simon, 1996. - unp. : col. ill., col. maps ; 30 cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

Relates the history of the Pony Express from when it began to carry messages across the American West in April 1860 until the telegraph replaced it in October 1861.

3.5. 7-10. 2-5.

0689805233

95043534 /AC


Pony express--History.
Postal service--History.

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