Дополнительная Информация

Описание

48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.

Серия

We the people

We the people (Series) (Compass Point Books)

Summary

Describes how the Pony Express began, the men who worked for it, its importance and its demise. The mid-1800s was a time of unrest in the United States. New land was being settled. The Civil War was waiting the wings. Communication from one side of the continent to the other was slow and unreliable. It was a prime time for a fresh, new idea. Out of this necessity sprung the pony express. The 1840s and 1850s drew thousands of people to California, most of whom traveled along the Oregon trail. With the surge in population, the pony express was the answer to communication problems.

Библиография

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Содержание

A colorful chapter in the history of the Old West -- Getting the mail to California -- Two months to get it ready -- The Pony Express is off! -- Adventure on the job -- Pony Express bows to telegraph line.

Study Program

Accelerated Reader AR MG 6.5 0.5 62142.

Репродукция

Electronic reproduction. Mankato, Minn. : Compass Point Books, 2007. Requires Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 6976 KB).

Доступ

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Внутреннее Примечание

EBSCOhost History Reference Center

Тема

Pony express -- History -- Juvenile literature.

Postal service -- United States -- History -- Juvenile literature.

West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890 -- Juvenile literature.

Pony express.

Pony express.

Postal service.

United States.

West United States.

Хронологический Термин

1860-1890

Жанр/Форма

History.

Juvenile works.

Electronic books.

Other Form:

Original 9780756503017 (DLC) 2002002957 (OCoLC)49355710

ISBN

9780756531034 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader)

0756531039 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader)

0756503019

9780756503017