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The Pony Rider Boys in the Rockies is the first book in the 12 part series by Frank Gee Patchin. (Summary by ashleighjane)

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...Yee-hawww! The Pony Rider Boys are on the trail again! In the second book of this series, Professor Zepplin has taken the young men to San Diego, Texas, to experience the life of a cowboy. The cattle drive will take them across the great st...

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...Yee-Haaw! The Pony Rider Boys are on the move again! In this book, the 3rd of the series, the boys have decided that they want to explore the north country. They also want to make their own arrangements for the adventure, with the approval...

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...The Story of the Pony Express offers an in depth account behind the need for a mail route to connect the eastern U.S. with the rapidly populating west coast following the gold rush of California, the springing up of lumber camps, and all inci...

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...Excerpt: Chapter 1. An excursion beyond the immediate suburbs of London, projected long before his pony-carriage was hired to conduct him, in fact ever since his retirement from active service, led General Ople across a famous common, with which he fell in love at once, to a lofty highway along the borders of a park, for w...

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...XCURSION beyond the immediate suburbs of London, projected long before his pony-carriage was hired to con- duct him, in fact ever since his retirement... ...us tem- perament, though he had thought fit to loosen his sword- belt. The pony-carriage, however, had been hired for the very special purpose of help... ...s hair, the acceleration of his gait was noticeable. When he drove by, the pony’s right ear was flicked, to the extreme indigna- tion of a mettlesome ... ...t, just as the General had been in the habit of walking. He drives a mouse-pony furiously by. He cuts down a tree, that she may peep through. Then, fr... ...ing outlines rapidly on the margin of a book, and he saw himself lashing a pony; ‘or that,’ and he was plucking at a cabbage; ‘or that,’ and he was bo...

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...Quite Eighteen is a delightful collection of children’s stories that range from moral to whimsical. From unfinished fairy tales and daydreams about a pony who kept shop to a lesson on presence of mind, these anecdotes will entertain as well as improve the mind. (Summary by Bridget Gaige)...

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... been proved to be historically accurate in all important aspects. From his service as chief scout for the 3rd Cavalry during the plains wars, to his pony express service and finally the story of how he got his nickname Buffalo Bill, everything is larger than life. Killing 4,280 buffalo in 18 months for the railroad workers was an amazing feat. Follow along as he tells of ...

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...as his own prolific writings, including the Christmas story Christmas Every Day and the novel The Rise of Silas Lapham. (Reader’s Note for story 3: A pony engine is a small locomotive for switching cars from one track to another.) (Summary by Wikipedia and David Wales)...

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... an outsize turban sitting on his horse drawn cart, his thin frame matching the equally emaciated pony in the shafts. Even after this comparatively ... ...en requested a horse. One of the tall, bearded Sikh soldiers brought her a sturdy, little, hill pony and Helen whipped off her cumbersome riding sk... ...his little fellow is as sure footed as a mountain goat,’ said Helen, leaning forward to tweak the pony’s ear. ‘You never fail to surprise me, Helen ... ...nd the lake. Helen, too, wanted to keep her distance and when the boy suggested she should hire a pony and guide to take her trekking into the mount...

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...eled phaeton into the stable yard. 88 Michael ran to greet her. The poor pony was breathing heavily, having both gag bit and bearing reins added ... ... buggy whip across the little mare’s back. I noted with some glee that the pony’s bearing rein was gone from the harness and wondered when Olympia ... ...spered as he settled the toy in my arms. I wrapped my arms around the soft pony and fell asleep, awakening after luncheon when Erik came in to chec...

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...another voice caught called out from the stable door. “He’s nice looking cow pony, but he’s no Steel Dust.” I looked over and saw who was talkin’.... ...take orders from you… but until then, why don’t you just leave me and my cow pony to ourselves.” “They told me you were a pistol… that you even g... ... Yancy… maybe even see his face when he and his fancy horse got beat by a cow pony! John E. Richman 70 I was just gettin’ back to the bunkhou...

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...,without glasses you would be as ugly as with them; Wilawan, that bun of a pony tail is one thing that has just got to go; Sira, you have nice swarthy... ...zed orange hair is of a disco queen; Wiliwan playing beauty shop with your pony tail-better on yourself than on other girls since that is the usual pr... ...awisar, wouldn't that fat face be less obtrusive if your hair was put in a pony tail-well, maybe not...maybe it would be worse but still that hair is...

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...he blacksmith, now finished with his shoeing, stopped over. “That’s quite a pony you have there, young man,” he said. “I’ve seen hundreds of them ... ...ere.” “Mrs. Taylor told me I might be able to get a John E. Richman 156 pony when they’re able to get back into the cattle business.” “That ...

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...ippopotamus. You can well imagine the great voyage of the Indian chief, by pony, by canoe, walking and so on to Africa whence he returned in time wit...

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...ippopotamus. You can well imagine the great voyage of the Indian chief, by pony, by canoe, walking and so on to Africa whence he returned in time wit...

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...r angelic painted face framed by unruly brown curls escaping from two long ponytails, Kane could find no fault at all. Only beauty and a strong physic... ...Mr. Chambers," one of the "rogues" spoke up as he pulled one of Shaniqua's pony tails and giggled behind a hand right before she turned and punched hi...

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...nto two views. Kenneth’s long blond hair was pulled back in its customary ponytail and his intense baby blue eyes focused on Henry. Jacques looked pi... ...rter than Donil and broad-shouldered. His brown hair was pulled back in a ponytail. “Matt, stop teasing her,” Donil growled. Donil came to Laylah an... ...arled, leaped and changed into a dark brown wolf, the size of a miniature pony. His jaw was open and sharp fangs glistened with saliva. Donil didn’t ...

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...and a white pleated blouse. Her golden hair was spun back in loops and tied into a curled ponytail. “You have no idea of what danger is, do you?” ... ... Brand hardly recognized his old friend. “You’ve put on weight, and what happened to your pony tail?” “The years have given me pounds, but took awa...

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...e like Indiana Jones,” she said smiling and cracking an imaginary whip, as her long blond pony- tail bounced and her bright blue eyes flashed with pl... ...s room. She was dreading facing them dressed like this. She much preferred her khakis and ponytail and just being one of the boys. The moment she wa... ...harom or obelisk was left here. There is no other mention of it,” Alex said, twisting her ponytail the way she always did when she was trying hard t...

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...sates heavily as he quickly draws breath in and out. Simon is a well-built man; over two metres tall in his socks, his long black hair is tied into a pony tail at the back and is tied tightly around a very round face. Weighing a hundred and eighty pounds few challenge his muscular form and he is used to getting his own way; he asks first but usually takes what he wants. ...