Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 352 Bradley, Glenn D. (Glenn Danford) 1884 1930 Bradley, Glenn Danford The Story of the Pony Express Produced by David A. Schwan. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Story of the Pony Express" by Glenn D. Bradley is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the fascinating narrative of the Pony Express, focusing on its inception, operations, and significance during a critical period in American history, particularly relating to the Civil War. The opening of the book sets the stage for the Pony Express's role in bridging the communication gap between the East and West during a time of national crisis. It outlines the challenges faced by the Express, including geographical barriers and the looming threat of the secession of states. Notably, the author emphasizes the urgency for rapid communication as tensions rose before the Civil War, showcasing the Pony Express as not only a transportation service but also a vital link for maintaining unity in a divided nation. The narrative hints at tales of bravery and endurance as it moves beyond mere logistics, highlighting human sacrifices behind the swift delivery of mail across treacherous terrains. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pony express HE Text Children's History Category: History - American Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: History - Modern (1750+) 195010 2025-10-02T11:48:36.247358 text/html 183490 2020-12-28T05:43:16 text/html 143424 2025-10-02T11:48:41.738294 application/epub+zip 145678 2025-10-02T11:48:38.710350 application/epub+zip 142688 2025-10-02T11:48:37.659328 application/epub+zip 265069 2025-10-02T11:48:44.056316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255182 2025-10-02T11:48:41.122343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220219 2022-09-03T03:50:27.891597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171991 2025-10-02T11:48:35.838338 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171848 2020-12-28T05:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 171839 2020-12-28T05:43:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20087 2025-10-02T11:48:44.186310 application/rdf+xml 11880 2025-10-02T11:48:38.156328 image/jpeg 2988 2025-10-02T11:48:37.907321 image/jpeg 65485 2020-12-28T05:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 67877 2020-12-28T05:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 65463 2020-12-28T05:43:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 138675 2025-10-02T11:48:36.262355 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog