The Pony Express: A Photographic History - Softcover

Moeller, Jan; Moeller, Bill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0878424709 ISBN 13: 9780878424702

Publisher: Mountain Pr, 2003

Synopsis

Fast horses, intrepid young riders, and miles of untamed land these are the elements of one of American history s most enduring stories: the Pony Express. During its brief existence, the Pony Express captured the American imagination, and nearly a century and a half later, it still does. In this photographic retelling of the legendary mail service s rise and fall, husband-and-wife authors Bill and Jan Moeller combine exhaustive historical research with exquisite camera work to create a stunning, full-color pictorial history. Following the 2,000-mile Pony Express Trail from Independence, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, the Moellers photographed sites, remnants, and reconstructions of Pony Express stations, surrounding landscapes, and traces of the trail itself. In the accompanying text, the authors provide a brief history of this unique, eighteen-month business venture, along with dramatic highlights, such as Pony Bob Haslam s astounding 380-mile ride, Uncle Nick Wilson s survival of an arrow in his skull, and Wild Bill Hickok s gunfight with David McCanles at Rock Creek Station in Nebraska.

About this title

About the Author:

Husband and wife Bill and Jan Moeller are professional photographers, researchers, and writers. Since 1982 they have traveled full time in their RV to visit and photograph battlefields and other historical sites, and to write books about the two primary influences currently affecting their lives: western history and recreational vehicles. In addition, they write a weekly syndicated newspaper column called "RV Traveling. Before embarking on land-based ventures, they lived aboard a sailboat for twelve years and circumnavigated the eastern United States--up the Hudson River to the Great Lakes, down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico, and back to the eastern seaboard.

About this edition

• Publisher: Mountain Pr
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0878424709
• ISBN 13: 9780878424702
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224