From School Library Journal
Gr 4-7 An interesting, if not exhaustive, look at the people who settled the West. With personal accounts and colorful portraits of some of the better known (and rowdier) individuals, Savage creates a cursory overview of the time. He gives the perspective of Native Americans as well as the prospectors and miners. Pony Express tells the story behind the expression, "The mail must go through!" The riders, thieves, bandits and settlers are portrayed in vivid narrative and accounts. The author describes the origins of the Pony Express and its role in spreading the news of the first cannon shots at Fort Sumter, as well as its demise with the advent of the telegraph. Neither title presents new information, but each provides an interesting glance at the period. Black-and-white photos and reproductions appear throughout. Not essential purchases. Julie Halverstadt, Douglas Public Library District, Castle Rock, CO
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