The story of the Pony Express represents one of the most romantic chapters in the history of the American West. For a brief 19-month period, daring young couriers raced the 1,966 miles between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, relaying mail and telegraph messages in as little as 10 days. The Pony Express riders carried 34,753 pieces of mail across what was the most desolate and dangerous terrain in North America. Today, you can relive the adventure while retracing the route with The Traveler's Guide to the Pony Express Trail. Author and photographer Joe Bensen describes every section of the trail from Missouri to California, and detailed maps and photographs complement the narrative. Eight pages of spectacular color photographs show the dramatic scenery and fun things to do along the way. Use The Traveler's Guide to the Pony Express Trail to plan a thoroughly entertaining and educational trip and to enjoy a historic American adventure.
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The story of the Pony Express represents one of the most romantic chapters in the history of the American West. Explore the route between St. Joseph Missouri, and Sacramento, California, the easy way with this guide.
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A great guide!,
By "onecrackerjackheart" (Independence, MO) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Traveler's Guide to the Pony Express Trail (Paperback)
Bensen offers a wonderful guide to the Pony Express enthusiast. Paralleling the original trail and stations, the Guide gives an east-to-west account for finding the (Pony and non-Pony) sites, museums, and curiosities along the historical trail. Bensen has been particularly thorough in reporting where sites of interest are on private property. I found this book to have many helpful features including an accurate assessment of whether or not an obscure site was worth getting to, what types of vehicles--from all-terrain to RV's--are appropriate for particular stretches of the route, alternate routes for those pressed for time, and great Pony By-ways. This guide also includes interesting historical anecdotes inserted at appropriate intervals to the surrounding text. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to follow the trail of the Pony Express.
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