Alden the Pony Express rider
By Edward Sylvester Ellis
Length6h 51m
About this audiobook
Speed is the only defense for Alden as he carries the mail pouch through the most dangerous territory in the West. Alone on the trail, he faces blizzards, wolves, and bandits, relying on his horse and his instincts to survive. The narrative pulses with the rhythm of the gallop, celebrating the solitary bravery of the Pony Express rider. It is a tribute to the men who connected a continent at the risk of their lives.
Audiobook details
GenreAction and Adventure, Historical Fiction
Length6 hrs 51 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 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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