Originally published: Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1958.
Contents:
To save the Golden State -- Johnny Frey, the first rider -- The first rider eastward -- The midwest riders -- Over the hump with Boston -- Pony Bob -- The prairie riders -- The ambush trail -- The foothill riders -- Mormon riders of the desert -- The Rocky Mountain riders -- The Mormon riders of Utah -- The test of manhood -- Guard it with your life -- The greatest Pony rider -- The greatest Pony ride
Summary:
Chronicles the eighteen-month operation of the Pony Express, explaining why and how it was created, describing the challenges faced by riders, and discussing.
