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Six Horses
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Trains19th Century United States History
ISBN13: 9781025990958
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 498
Weight: 1.52
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Six Horses offers a comprehensive and evocative history of the stagecoach era in the American West, providing an insider's perspective on the vital transportation systems that connected a burgeoning nation. Written by Captain William Banning, a veteran of the box, and George Hugh Banning, the work captures the spirit of the Western frontier during its most transformative years. It documents the rise of the great overland routes, including the legendary Butterfield Overland Mail, and the logistical challenges of maintaining mail and passenger service across vast, often hostile landscapes.
Through detailed accounts and historical research, the book highlights the skill and endurance required to handle a team of six horses over treacherous mountain passes and sun-scorched deserts. It portrays the stagecoach not merely as a vehicle, but as a lifeline for pioneers and a precursor to the modern age of travel. Readers will find a rich narrative filled with the figures who shaped the era-drivers, station masters, and visionaries-all contributing to a legacy that paved the way for the iron horse and the eventual settling of the West. Six Horses remains a significant contribution to the history of American transportation and the enduring lore of the frontier.
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