Stagecoach West

Stagecoach West is a comprehensive history of stage coaching west of the Missouri. Starting with the evolution of overland passenger transportation, Moody moves on to paint a lively and informative picture of western stage coaching, from its early short runs through its rise with the gold rush, its zenith of 1858-68, and beyond. It is a story of grand rivalries, political chicanery, gaudy publicity stunts, traders, fortune hunters, outlaws, courageous drivers and indefatigable detectives. Moody