02212cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000022001122450073001342640051002073000047002583360026003053370026003313380036003575000031003935080094004245201217005185340045017356530022017806530037018028560042018399990017018818410UtSlPG20260610133221.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aWebster, Frank V.10aJack of the Pony Express; Or, The Young Rider of the Mountain Trails 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-01  aProduced by Charles Franks, Christopher Lund and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Jack of the Pony Express; Or, The Young Rider of the Mountain Trails" by Frank V. Webster is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young pony express rider named Jack Bailey, who embarks on thrilling adventures as he delivers mail across the rugged Rocky Mountain trails while navigating both natural and human obstacles.  The opening portion of the book introduces Jack as a capable and determined young man who has taken on the family responsibility of delivering mail after his father falls ill. We see Jack's close relationship with his pony Sunger and his worries about his father, along with the anxieties of managing the express service. As Jack waits for his father to return home, he prepares to take over the mail route amidst mounting tension surrounding delays and his father's health. These early chapters set the stage for the excitement to come, including Jack's confrontation with bandits, unforeseen dangers on his deliveries, and his resourcefulness in overcoming challenges. This blend of adventure and personal growth will appeal to readers who enjoy tales of courage and resilience against adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAdventure stories  aPony express -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8410  c50392d50392