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Spradlin, Michael P.

Off like the Wind!: The First Ride of the Pony Express

40 pp. | Walker | March, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-8027-9652-3 $17.99 | Library ISBN 978-0-8027-9653-0 $18.89
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Layne Johnson. Spradlin describes, day by day, the first eleven-day run of the Pony Express, starting on April 3, 1860. The enterprise required planning, stamina, bravery, and multiple skills, all of which the detailed oil illustrations show in darkish hues. After a brief introduction, the text uses present tense to describe the daily challenges of the riders. Endpapers feature a map and timeline. Reading list, websites. Bib.
Reviewer: Frieda F. Bostian

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