The operation of the Pony Express was a supreme achievement of physical endurance on the part of man and his ever faithful compa
nion, the horse. The history of this organization should be a lasting monument to the physical sacrifice of man and beast in an effort to accomplish something worthwhile. Its history should be an enduring tribute to American courage and American organizing genius.The description provided in this excerpt from "The Pony Express" chapter one tells readers the Pony Express route wasdifficult for both the horse and rider( Right?difficult for the horse, but easy for the ridereasy for the horse, but difficult for the ridereasy for both the horse and the rider
The excerpt makes it clear that the Pony Express operation is important to remember, because it is a record not only of the American organizers' courage and genealogy, but it must also be remembered because it is a representation of the socrificio of man and animals for progress. The operation of Pony Express was a difficult achievement that required a lot of effort from the man and his horse. For this reason we can say that the excerpt gives clear information that the operation of Pony Express was difficult for the horse and rider.
The mood (or tone) of the prologue is considered as sombre, dark, macabre... since from the start we're being told that this story is going to be a story of love, death and loss.
