Stagecoach West is a comprehensive history of stagecoaching west of the Missouri. Starting with the evolution of overland passenger transportation, Moody moves on to paint a lively and informative picture of western stagecoaching, from its early short runs through its rise with the gold rush, its zenith of 1858–68, and beyond. Its story is one of grand rivalries, political chicanery, and gaudy publicity stunts, traders, fortune hunters, outlaws, courageous drivers, and indefatigable detectives. We meet colorful characters such as Charlie Parkhurst, a stagecoach driver who took an amazing secret to his death: “he” was actually a woman. Using contemporary accounts, illustrations, maps, and photographs to flesh out his narrative, Moody creates one of the most important accounts of transportation history to date.
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"Step aboard [Moody’s] coach and take a rollicking ride through prime Americana."—Mark L. Gardner, from the introduction
(Mark L. Gardner )"The two decades between the California gold rush and the golden-spike ceremony in Utah comprised the golden age of stagecoaching in America. Around this sure-fire theme Ralph Moody has woven an accurate and colorful tapestry."—Journal of American History
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Ralph Moody is best known for his eight Little Britches books, which have delighted three generations of readers.
Introducer Mark L. Gardner is the author of Brothers on the Santa Fe and Chihuahua Trails and Wagons for the Santa Fe Trade.
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I'm having a wonderful time with this book! Ralph Moody does a great job of bringing the period of the Western stagecoach to life. He puts flesh on the bones of the historical names of that period, complete with the "warts" that characterized so many of them. Not just a dry, date-quoting tome, this book is a "must-read" for anyone who wants to learn more about the development of the West in the 1800's.
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EVER SINCE the Stone Age transportation has been the key factor in expanding the limits of the known world, spreading civilization, developing natural resources, and promoting commerce. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
overland mail contract, central overland route, celerity wagons, semimonthly service, post office appropriation bill, relay posts, eastbound stage, daily mail service, overland stage line, freighting firm, central route, gold rushers, mud wagons, first stagecoach, mail contractors Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ben Holladay, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, United States, New York, New Mexico, Post Office Department, War Department, Postmaster General, New England, Express Company, Overland Mail Company, Pony Express, Virginia City, Wells Fargo, William Russell, San Diego, Pike's Peak, South Platte, Los Angeles, Rocky Mountain News, Smoky Hill, Cherokee Trail, Santa Fe Trail, Missouri River Browse Sample Pages:
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EVER SINCE the Stone Age transportation has been the key factor in expanding the limits of the known world, spreading civilization, developing natural resources, and promoting commerce. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
overland mail contract, central overland route, celerity wagons, semimonthly service, post office appropriation bill, relay posts, eastbound stage, daily mail service, overland stage line, freighting firm, central route, gold rushers, mud wagons, first stagecoach, mail contractors Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Ben Holladay, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, United States, New York, New Mexico, Post Office Department, War Department, Postmaster General, New England, Express Company, Overland Mail Company, Pony Express, Virginia City, Wells Fargo, William Russell, San Diego, Pike's Peak, South Platte, Los Angeles, Rocky Mountain News, Smoky Hill, Cherokee Trail, Santa Fe Trail, Missouri River Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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