Description: Explore the fascinating history of the Pony Express with "Orphans Preferred: The Twisted Truth and Lasting Legend of the Pony Express" by Christopher Corbett. This nonfiction book, published by Broadway Books in 2004, is a must-read for adults interested in biography, autobiography, and history. The book, with 288 pages, tells the story of the Pony Express in the 1860s, focusing on the twisted truth and lasting legend of the service. It is a trade paperback format, measuring 8 inches in length and 5.3 inches in width, with a height of 0.6 inches and a weight of 7.8 ounces. The book is in English and features illustrations by an illustrator. It is a perfect addition to any history lover's collection. The Pony Express is one of the most celebrated and enduring chapters in the history of the United States, a story of the all-American traits of bravery, bravado, and entrepreneurial risk that are part of the very fabric of the Old West. No image of the American West in the mid-1800's is more familiar, more beloved, and more powerful than that of the lone rider galloping the mail across hostile Indian territory. And none is less understood. Orphans Preferred is both a revisionist history of this magnificent and ill-fated adventure and an entertaining look at the often larger-than-life individuals who created and perpetuated the myth of " the Pony," as it is known along the Pony Express trail that runs from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. The Pony Express is a story that exists in the annalsof Americana where fact and fable collide, a story as heroic as the journey of Lewis and Clark, as complex and revealing as the legacy of Custer's Last Stand, and as muddled and freighted with yarns as Paul Revere's midnight ride. Orphans Preferred is a fresh and exuberant reexamination of this great American story. I only sell in the USA. Take a look at my other items I have for sale. I have a lot of great items to sell.
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Location: Auburn, California
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Book Title: Orphans Preferred
Signed: No
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Publisher: Broadway Books
Item Length: 8 in
Original Language: English
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: Adults
Vintage: No
Personalize: No
Publication Year: 2004
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Illustrator: Yes
Era: 1860's
Item Height: 0.6 in
Author: Christopher Corbett
Personalized: No
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic: Historical
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Item Weight: 7.8 Oz
Item Width: 5.3 in
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
