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Set against the backdrop of the American frontier in 1860, the story follows eleven‑year‑old Annie, a resident of the Red Buttes Pony Express station in the Nebraska Territory. When her favorite pony, Magpie, suffers sabotage, Annie turns to Bill Cody, a Pony Express rider, for help. Together they must investigate the mystery, blending elements of detective work and animal welfare in a Western setting.
First publish date: 1999
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Holly Hughes
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