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Alden the Pony Express rider
By Edward Sylvester Ellis
Length6h 50m
About this audiobook
Amidst the thunder of hooves and the whistle of arrows, a young rider carries the mail across the most dangerous stretches of the frontier. Every mile brings a new threat, from treacherous terrain to ambushes, demanding nerves of steel and unmatched horsemanship. The story immortalizes the daring spirit of the Pony Express, where speed is the only defense against death. It is a tribute to the lonely, courageous figures who connected a divided nation.
Audiobook details
GenreAction and Adventure
Length6 hrs 50 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY
2CHAPTER II A QUARREL
3CHAPTER III WESTWARD BOUND
4CHAPTER IV THE DANGER CLOUD
5CHAPTER V ON GUARD
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6CHAPTER VI ABORIGINAL CUNNING
7CHAPTER VII JUST IN TIME
8CHAPTER VIII THE ATTACK
9CHAPTER IX OLD ACQUAINTANCES
10CHAPTER X A HUNT
11CHAPTER XI A DISAPPOINTMENT
12CHAPTER XII A NOT UNCOMMON INCIDENT
13CHAPTER XIII “THAT’S JUST LIKE HIM!”
14CHAPTER XIV AN ALARMING SITUATION
15CHAPTER XV NOW FOR THE MAIL STATION
16CHAPTER XVI CAUSE AND EFFECT
17CHAPTER XVII AT THE STATION
18CHAPTER XVIII OUTWITTED
19CHAPTER XIX A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
20CHAPTER XX A STRANGE PROCEEDING
21CHAPTER XXI A SETBACK
22CHAPTER XXII JETHRO’S SECRET AND WHAT FOLLOWED
23IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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