West Like Lightning - by Jim DeFelice (Paperback)

The Pony Express: A Groundbreaking History of the Legendary Transcontinental Experiment in Mail Delivery by Jim DeFelice is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, Western legends, or the pioneering spirit of the 19th century.

This comprehensive and engaging book tells the story of how three visionary businessmen launched an audacious plan to create a financial empire by transforming communications across the hostile territory between the nation's two coasts.

The Pony Express, as it came to be known, was part of a relay system of courageous horseback riders who ferried mail halfway across a continent in just ten days, delivering thousands of letters at record speed.

Despite the challenges they faced, including uninhabited deserts, ice-capped mountains, and harsh wilderness, the Pony Express succeeded in uniting and captivating a nation on the brink of being torn apart.

With a cast of characters that includes Abraham Lincoln, Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill Cody, and Mark Twain, this book masterfully traces the development of the Pony Express and follows it from its start in St.

Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California.

West Like Lightning is a thrilling and informative read that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the bravery and ingenuity of the men who dared to dream big in the American West.