Chronicles the eighteen-month history of the Pony Express which operated from April 1860 to October 1861 from St. Joseph, Missouri to San Francisco and describes the planning, hardships, and ultimate end with the invention of the telegraph.
Content Note
Introduction : the Pony Express connects the country -- Timeline -- Before the Pony Express -- Planning the Pony Express -- And they're off! -- The weekly ride -- Hardships on the trail -- The end of the ride.