Alden the Pony Express rider
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Alden the Pony Express rider

By Edward Sylvester Ellis
Michael Caine
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Length6h 50m

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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
13CHAPTER XIII “THAT’S JUST LIKE HIM!”
2CHAPTER II A QUARREL
14CHAPTER XIV AN ALARMING SITUATION
3CHAPTER III WESTWARD BOUND
15CHAPTER XV NOW FOR THE MAIL STATION
4CHAPTER IV THE DANGER CLOUD
16CHAPTER XVI CAUSE AND EFFECT
5CHAPTER V ON GUARD
17CHAPTER XVII AT THE STATION
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6CHAPTER VI ABORIGINAL CUNNING
18CHAPTER XVIII OUTWITTED
7CHAPTER VII JUST IN TIME
19CHAPTER XIX A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
8CHAPTER VIII THE ATTACK
20CHAPTER XX A STRANGE PROCEEDING
9CHAPTER IX OLD ACQUAINTANCES
21CHAPTER XXI A SETBACK
10CHAPTER X A HUNT
22CHAPTER XXII JETHRO’S SECRET AND WHAT FOLLOWED
11CHAPTER XI A DISAPPOINTMENT
23IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
12CHAPTER XII A NOT UNCOMMON INCIDENT

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