West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express

by Jim DeFelice

Book Overview

Western Writers of America Spur Awards Finalist, Best Western Historical Nonfiction

A GROUNDBREAKING WORK. ... The first comprehensive history of the legendary transcontinental experiment in mail delivery in sixty years. --True West

This rollicking account of the daring enterprise known as the Pony Express brings its era and its legendary characters to life. --San Francisco...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 006249676X
• ISBN13: 9780062496768
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Here comes the riders....

Overall good read if you enjoy history especially the West back in mid 19th century. Gives detail accounts of the pony express and all the playing fields and characters involved and not.