The Last Rider: The Final Days of the Pony Express
Matt Edgars hungers for adventure.  The Pony Express is the answer to his dreams.  Riding fast, riding far, he brings the mail to settlers scattered across the Nevada and Utah deserts.  Matt can handle the punishing sun and the poisonous rattlesnakes, but he's worried about rumors of a war with the Paiute nation.  Then someone begins setting the Express stations on fire.  Are these the last days for the young riders?
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The Last Rider: The Final Days of the Pony Express
Matt Edgars hungers for adventure.  The Pony Express is the answer to his dreams.  Riding fast, riding far, he brings the mail to settlers scattered across the Nevada and Utah deserts.  Matt can handle the punishing sun and the poisonous rattlesnakes, but he's worried about rumors of a war with the Paiute nation.  Then someone begins setting the Express stations on fire.  Are these the last days for the young riders?
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The Last Rider: The Final Days of the Pony Express

The Last Rider: The Final Days of the Pony Express

The Last Rider: The Final Days of the Pony Express

The Last Rider: The Final Days of the Pony Express

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Overview

Matt Edgars hungers for adventure.  The Pony Express is the answer to his dreams.  Riding fast, riding far, he brings the mail to settlers scattered across the Nevada and Utah deserts.  Matt can handle the punishing sun and the poisonous rattlesnakes, but he's worried about rumors of a war with the Paiute nation.  Then someone begins setting the Express stations on fire.  Are these the last days for the young riders?

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781598894073
Publisher: Capstone
Publication date: 01/01/2007
Series: Historical Fiction
Pages: 56
Product dimensions: 5.62(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.19(d)
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Jessica Gunderson grew up in the small town of Washburn, North Dakota. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota and an MFA in Creative Writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato. She has written more than fifty books for young readers. Her book Ropes of Revolution won the 2008 Moonbeam Award for best graphic novel. She currently lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband and cat.

Table of Contents

Brave young riders — First ride — The mystery of Billy Burns — Fire at Yellow Sands — Paiute — The Bandana Bandits.

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