Name/Title
Pony Express, TheEntry/Object ID
2009.3.243Description
The book jacket on The Pony Express gives this description of this book: "Here, in a well-documented volume, Mr. Chapman has given us an interesting and historically accurate account of the Pony Express. He describes its early development, the disputes in Congress over the routes to be used, the awarding of the contracts, scenes and incidents along the trail, Upson's great ride, attacks on the stations and riders in the Pah-Ute War, the personal reminiscences of rider William Campbell as given to the author, the construction of the overland telegraph and the arrival of the last 'Pony' in California." A Bibliography and Index are included at the end of the book. This book is from the Don Reynolds library.
319/Hardbound/Illustrations/Maps/PhotographsCollection
Don and Maudie Reynolds CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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BookNomenclature Sub-Class
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Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
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Communication, Hickock, Wild Bill, St. Joseph, MO, Native Americans, Upson's Ride, Pony Express Riders, Pony Express Stations, Pony Express Trail, Survey History, Indian Interaction, Native AmericanBook Details
Author
Chapman, ArthurPlace Published
City
New York CityState/Province
New YorkDate Published
1932Call No.
PonyExpress CHNotes
Copy No.: 3