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    Ride On, Will Cody!: A Legend of the Pony Express
    Ride On, Will Cody!: A Legend of the Pony Express
    Ride On, Will Cody!: A Legend of the Pony Express
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    Ride On, Will Cody!: A Legend of the Pony Express

    By Caroline Starr Rose and Joe Lillington

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    According to legend, Will Cody (later known as America’s greatest showman, Buffalo Bill) rode for the Pony Express at the age of fourteen. His most famous ride, recounted in this lyrical verse story, covered 322 miles, required 21 horses, and took over 21 hours to complete.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlbert Whitman & Company
    Release dateOct 1, 2017
    ISBN9780807570692
    Ride On, Will Cody!: A Legend of the Pony Express
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    Caroline Starr Rose

    Caroline Starr Rose is an award-winning middle grade and picture book author whose books have been ALA-ALSC Notable, Junior Library Guild, ABA New Voices, Kids’ Indie Next, Amazon’s Best Books of the Month for Kids, and Bank Street College of Education Best Books selections. In addition, her books have been nominated for almost two dozen state award lists. She lives with her husband and two sons in New Mexico.

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