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Overview
On April 13, 1860, the people of Sacramento, California, gathered at the Pony Express station to wait for their mail. At the time, letters and newspapers traveled slowly across the country by stagecoach. Could the Pony Express really deliver the mail faster? The people of Sacramento were about to find out. Working horses have helped people for thousands of years. Look inside to learn more about these strong horses and how they are still working today.Synopsis
On April 13, 1860, the people of Sacramento, California, gathered at the Pony Express station to wait for their mail. At the time, letters and newspapers traveled slowly across the country by stagecoach. Could the Pony Express really deliver the mail faster? The people of Sacramento were about to find out. Working horses have helped people for thousands of years. Look inside to learn more about these strong horses and how they are still working today.
Children's Literature
Horses have always had a special relationship with people. This attractive "Horsepower" series from Bearport should find avid readers among young horse-lovers whether they are interested in history, racing, police and military mounts, or learning to ride and show. Each book defines the work done by certain breeds, explains their training, and offers many examples of outstanding horses and riders, both present and historical. Among breeds pictured in Working Horses are Clydesdale, Percheron, Shire, and Belgian. Equine enthusiasts will discover that draft horses were first bred by medieval knights for use in battle; since then, strong working horses have carried Pony Express riders, pulled heavy carriages and wagons, raced to fires, and traveled west with American pioneers. Though horses have been largely displaced by machines for heavy work, readers will be intrigued to see present-day Amish farmers using them to plow and pull their buggies, and to note that a Quarter Horse is still a cowboy's best friend. Each spread introduces new information, a sidebar with a related fact, and two well-chosen illustrations—from eye-catching color photos to prints and older sepia and black-and-white photographs. Especially effective in this title are views of proud fire horses and a monumental, horse-packed traffic jam in nineteenth-century New York. Designed to engage readers at various skill levels, this well-produced series emphasizes the age-old bond between humans and the loyal, intelligent, often heroic horse. Included are a glossary, a bibliography, and a "Just the Facts" page.