Riders of the Pony Express [Paperback]

Ralph Moody (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: UNIV OF NE + PRESS (1982)
• ASIN: B000SHTN6M
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Death Defying Action Riding for the Pony Express, March 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Riders of the Pony Express (Paperback)

180 pages of illustrated true grit, with maps. 12 short chapters chronicle the first day's crossing of mail by the Pony Express. 4 more chapters record the danger and greatest rides of actual Pony Express riders. Ralph Moody shows only a slight bias toward his beloved wild mustangs.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is geat homeschool material, May 25, 2008

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Riders of the Pony Express (Paperback)

I read this for my homeschooling and it is very well portrayed. Characters are given a very fair amount of credit. There is allot of pony express books out there and I have to say this one is the most: Accurate(to my knowledge), exiting, well written, Keep you interested all around good book. This man is a wonder with writing. You never get board. This is written so well, it sounds like being a pony express rider was like today being a NASCAR driver. Well I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who is wanting to know more about the "Pony express" or for school (naturally).

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A well told boy's story with the read - a - loud feel so rarely seen, February 26, 2007

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This review is from: Riders of the Pony Express (Paperback)

This book is ideal for the mid-primary ages, filled with visionary men and larger that life characters that fulfuilled their vision.

Authentic feeling due to Moody's extensive knowledge of horses and the west and illustrated with line drawings and maps that enhance understanding.

A true product of it era no effort was made to soften or "PC up" the relationships and attitudes of white and indian and although the feel and language used is probably understated it may concern some people to see terms such as "Injuns" perjoratively used.

There are also honest although no graphic treatments of deaths both indian and white as well as the death of some Pony Express horses in the line of duty which should be easily handled except by a very sensitive child, but if yours is please bear this in mind.

An excellent book - good source for a book report. Would make an interesting read for a family traversing the Pony Express route on vacation darwing the younger children into the expereince. Over all an excellent book but slightly dated.