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Riders of the Pony Express

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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.

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).

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.

Ralph Moody expertly tells the story of the Pony Express in a comprehensive, adventurous and entertaining way: how and why it began, and its significant accomplishments. Just as important, he tells the stories of the individuals who gave their all to get the mail through. Rarely,if ever, did a rider have an uneventful ride from his station to the next relay station. These riders needed to anticipate and plan to deal with problems of weather, Indians, etc. that lie ahead of them as well as come up solutions to unexpected "surprises" they met along the way. These boys and men modeled perseverance and bravery; some giving their life to complete the job. This book contains 16 chapters ( 180 pages ) with vivid illustrations and helpful maps; it is inspiring and well worth the read! Saddle up for a thrilling ride!

Wonderful book about the lives of the Pony Express riders. Filled with great historical detail.
Worth the read!

Another outstanding book about the Pony Express. Exciting to read, I couldn't put it down. Full of interesting information I'd never heard before. A true living book. Must read for kids and adults.

This is a great read if you like history, horses, adventure, or a well written page turner. Great for the home school and as a read aloud. I learned so much and I'm the mom! :-) Small but mighty book.

Riders of the Pony Express is a wonderful book. My husband picked it up just to see what we were studying for our History. He had read the first two chapters and had to force himself to put it down; saying he didn't have time to get into a good book right now. My 11 y.o. son is devouring it and is asking for more books from Mr. Moody.

This book and Author have been our summer reading list for my three boys, myself and my parents. My eldest at 8 read it himself I read it to the younger two and all were kept interested. After reading Moody's book on the Pony Express we were able to stop at a couple of relay stations and they already new so much.

An accurate and outstanding book which contains a perfectly woven story, about the Pony Express. Probably the best ever written on the subject. Ralph Moody is one of top american authors in our nation's history.