The Pony Express Trail, Yesterday and Today

Description

This book tells the story of the Pony Express from the beginning of the idea, through its short-lived ride and its impact on history. Read about the chronology of the events as they unfold, meet the founders, and some of the riders. Learn about the earlier Simpson Expedition and its relationship to the trail, the equipment, the conditions faced by the riders and station keepers, the problems confronting the company, and the final demise of the Pony Express. See how the trail looked as the riders saw it and described it using the illustrations by Young, Moellman, Jackson, Vischer and others. Compare those to photos of the same sites today. Learn about the state of many of the sites and visitor centers open today and other books available on the trail.