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A step-by-step description of what happens to mail from the time it is deposited in the mailbox to its arrival at its destination. Also includes brief historical facts about mail service in the United States.

The story of the men who carried the mail westward, told in a lovely style

While working on this book, Craig Brown traveled to the Grand Canyon to observe the only mule train delivery route in the United States. Mule Train Mail introduces readers to Anthony Paya, who wears a cowboy hat, chaps, and spurs, and leads a train of mules on a daily three-hour trek down into the Grand Canyon to bring mail to the townspeople of Supai. A portion of the sales will be donated to the Havasupai Head Start program to help children in Supai...

"A need for speedy mail delivery from the East to the West led to one of the most famous mail services in history. The Pony Express covers the riders, dangers, and successes that led to the service's fame."--From publisher's website.

Describes the circumstances under which the Pony Express was founded, how it was organized, the rough territory and general hardships faced by the riders, and the technological innovation that ended it.

Do you like to go to the post office? Now you can build and run your own! Learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and work with others as you create your post office.

Relates the history of the Pony Express from when it began to carry messages across the American West in April 1860 until the telegraph replaced it in October 1861.

This book describes the Pony Express, a mail delivery in 1860 that kept the lines of communication open between the East and the West as the United States began to settle lands in the West.

Follow the Pony Express riders as they travel from Missouri to California and back again across the American West.