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The Pony Express

For Teachers

One Week Unit: 

Day 1:  An Intro to the Pony Express Basic organization of the Pony Express, create an ad to entice riders.

Day 2:  More Details of the Mail Handlers  How the mail was carried, riders uniform, Pony Express Oath

Day 3:  The Station Keepers  Life style, and design a station 

Day 4:  The End of the Pony Express  Routes, problems, and why it ended

Day 5:  Review

History of the US Mail (lesson plans)

Free Presentations in PowerPoint format for American History

See Also: Overviews, American History Index, Transportation


For Kids

Ghost Riders of the Pony Express (powerpoint)

Pony Express game 
If you can't find how to start the game, click here

Pony Tales  

Riders

Salaries, Motto, More

History of the US Mail (games)

Free American History Games 


Resources

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