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Story of the Pony Express, The
Story of the Pony Express, The
Revolutionary Heroes, and Other Historical Papers
Revolutionary Heroes, and Other Historical Papers
Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi, The
Kasidah of Haji Abdu El-Yezdi, The
Memoirs of the Early Italian Painters
Valley of the Shadows, The: The Coming of the Civil War in Lincoln's Midwest, A Contemporary Account
Four Years of Fighting: A Volume of Personal Observation with the Army and Navy from The First Battle of Bull Run to the Fall of Richmond
Annals of the War
Child Life in Colonial Days
Stories from English History from Julius Caesar to the Black Prince
Louis XIV and the Zenith of the French Monarchy
History and Significance of the American Flag, The
Quantrill and the Border Wars
Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860 to 1861
Turning the Century: Personal and Organizational Strategies for Your Changed World
D-Day +60 Years: A Small Piece of History
D-Day +60 Years: A Small Piece of History
The War Lectures 1861-1865
Setauket, Alias Brookhaven: The Birth of a Long Island Town with the Chronological Records 1655-1679
Adams Family History: Adams, Armbrust, Bahns, Bartunek, Catlett, Christopherson, Dent, Dulaney, Fothergill, Gorsuch, Halbert, Harders, Horst, Jacobs, Jamison, Jensen, Klimes, Klein, Kocourek, Lindsey, Lovelace, Madison, Martin, McCaslin, Moffett, Nower,
General Chiang Pai-Li and His Military Thought
West Point Sketch Book
"These Are My Credentials": The 199th Light Infantry Brigade in the Republic of Vietnam, 1966-1970.

They're Off! : The Story of the Pony Express

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They're Off! : The Story of the Pony Express

Manufacturer: Aladdin
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0689851219

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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.

Hoofbeats of Danger (American Girl History Mysteries, 2 History Mysteries)

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Hoof Beats Of Danger
Not great not wonderful just OK
History Mysteries: A Good Series For Kids
It was a good story about a horse and a girl.

Hoofbeats of Danger (American Girl History Mysteries, 2 History Mysteries)
HOLLY HUGHES
Manufacturer: Pleasant Company Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1562477587

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Hoofbeats of Danger review.......2002-08-25

Annie's father Mr. Dawson owns a mail delivery company called the Pony Express and it's in the 1800's when one of the horses gets hurt her father blames it all on one person but he is Annie's friend and Annie knows her would never hurt a horse. How will she prove her friends innocents?

Hoof Beats Of Danger.......2002-03-01

Would you like to live in the west and work at red Buttes Pony Express Station? Well that's what happens to Annie as she goes through action, adventure and danger in HOOF BEATS OF DANGER by Holly Hugh's. This book is good for ages 9 and up. This book may not have pictures but the author describes the scenes so well you don't need them. So find out what happens to Magpie Annie's horse. I like this book a lot because it has a lot of action. The lesson or moral is love others.

Not great not wonderful just OK.......2001-05-01

11 year old, Annie Dawson lives in a mining cabin in California. Her father works for Oakland Pony Express. Lately, her favorite horse Magpie has been acting strange. Her father says that he has no choice, but to shoot her. Annie begins to protest and is sure that someone is poisoning Magpie. It is up to her to help save Magpie before it's too late. This book was a little bit boring and it strongly resembled other History Mysteries. The plot is always the same. Young girl who has a passion for something. Soon that passion is taken or trying to be taken away. The young girl tries to find out who is trying to take this away. In the end everything is perfect. After reading a few history mysteries, I am beginning to tire. The history mysteries that I suggest you read however are, Secrets on 26th street and The Smuggler's Treasure. All in all, however this book was good enough to rank 4 stars.

History Mysteries: A Good Series For Kids.......2001-02-20

I read "Hoofbeats Of Danger" with my nine-year-old daughter. It was the first book in this series we read together. Since then, we have read a couple of others in the series and I imagine we will get to all of them. I know my daughter is enjoying these books because she always wants to keep going when it's time to stop. These books have three very positive aspects to them. First, they are good stories. They hold kids' interest and make reading fun. Second, the young heroines in these stories make good role models for the real girls reading or hearing the stories. Third, they provide a small history lesson, imparting some insight into a particular period and place in American history.

"Hoofbeats Of Danger" takes place on the frontier at the time of the Pony Express. It involves a realistic look at frontier life and provides some factual information along the way. I highly recommend this book and, in general, the entire series, to parents looking for reading material for kids (especially girls) in the nine to twelve age group.

It was a good story about a horse and a girl........1999-09-07

It was a very good book. The pace never slows. If you love horses and mysteries you will love this book!!

Wanted: A Few Bold Riders: The Story of the Pony Express (Smithsonian Odyssey)

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Wanted: A Few Bold Riders: The Story of the Pony Express (Smithsonian Odyssey)
Darice Bailer
Manufacturer: Soundprints
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Binding: Paperback

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IMPETUOUS: BRIDES WILDCAT #4: MATTIE'S STORY (Brides of Wildcat County)

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REALLY good.
Interesting Introduction to Romance for Teenagers
Great book!

IMPETUOUS: BRIDES WILDCAT #4: MATTIE'S STORY (Brides of Wildcat County)
Watson
Manufacturer: Simon Pulse
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 068980329X

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REALLY good........2000-08-07

Mattie was the younger Nesbitt girl, but she was always the courageous girl of the family. She decided to bring her sister along with her to the West so they could find some good husbands. Ivy being the more girly girl she is lands a husband with ease, but Mattie who prefers pants to dresses has SO much trouble. After awhile Mattie decides to just work and have a vacation from all this huband seeking. So she decides to work for the Pony Express. She meets up with Sam again after they met at a dance, but Sam doesn't know that Matt is really Mattie, because she got a makeover. A big makeover. And then the romance begins....

Interesting Introduction to Romance for Teenagers.......1999-03-26

The plot was fascinating, kind of like the picture brides of the past. Fierce women are shipped to a town, believing it's a large city, only to find it be be out in the middle of nowhere. Females will love these romances, adults may also. Very graphic at times, but nothing raunchy.

For the next generation of Danielle Steel and Sandra Brown readers, this is where you start.

Great book!.......1998-05-28

17 year old Mattie came to California to find a husband so she wouldn't be fated to live a life of loneliness and poverty. But she discovers that here, disguised as a boy, she can make her own way by riding the Pony Express. But when Mattie falls in love, how can she keep from revealing who she really is/

Ride Like The Wind: A Tale Of The Pony Express

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Saddle up for a ride with the Pony Express

Ride Like The Wind: A Tale Of The Pony Express

Manufacturer: Blue Sky Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0439266459

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Known for their courage, self confidence, speed, and willingness to face adversity, the riders of the Pony Express quickly became legendary heroes in their time. Now dramatic oil paintings by award winner Bernie Fuchs capture the spirit, strength, and stamina of one young rider, Johnny Free, as he and his beloved pony, JennySoo, set off at top speed. After racing with his Paiute friend, Little Grey Wolf, Johnny goes on to face unexpected danger--and only JennySoo can save his life.

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Saddle up for a ride with the Pony Express.......2004-06-01

Join Pony Express rider Johnny Free and his pony JennySoo as they deliver the mail. This picture book tells the story of a nights ride where Johnny and JennySoo meet up with seven Paiute warriors. Read this book to find out how they escape them.

The oil paintings in the book were really pretty. I like the story. It kept the readers attention and kept you wondering what was going to happen nest.

We recommend this book to for adult and children to share together to learn more about the Pony Express. It's a great history lesson. The story it's self is fiction but on the last page the author gives us some background on the real Pony Express.

The Story of the Pony Express (Cornerstones of Freedom Series)

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The Story of the Pony Express (Cornerstones of Freedom Series)
R. Conrad Stein
Manufacturer: Childrens Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding

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The Story Of The Pony Express
R. Conrad STEIN
Manufacturer: Childrens Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000J0R4NC

Story of the Pony Express, The (Large Print)

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Story of the Pony Express, The (Large Print)
Glenn Danford Bradley
Manufacturer: www.ReadHowYouWant.com
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 142503294X

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While lasting praise is due the faithful station men who, in their isolation, so often bore the murderous attacks of Indians and bandits, it is, perhaps, to the riders that the seeker of romance is most likely to turn. It was the riders' skill and fortitude that made the operation of the line possible. Both riders and hostlers shared the same privations, often being reduced to the necessity of eating wolf meat and drinking foul or brackish water.

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The Story of the Pony Express
Glenn D. (Glenn Danford) Bradley
Manufacturer: Hard Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 140692637X
Release Date: 2006-11-03

CORNESTONES OF FREEDOM THE STORY OF THE PONY EXPRESS

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CORNESTONES OF FREEDOM THE STORY OF THE PONY EXPRESS
R. Conrad Stein
Manufacturer: Weekly Readers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000H2IZ8A

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