"Austerman's fact-packed story relates the excitement 
and the danger that mail carriers experienced while passing 
through this inhospitable land. Included are historical 
photographs and lively depictions of the owners of the 
stage line, influential Texans and the courageous, sharp-
shooting drivers who delivered the mail."--AMERICAN 
WEST, March-April, 1986


" . . . finely detailed story of the San Antonio-El 
Paso mail route is a definitive account of an important 
segment of American transportation and communication 
history . . . excellent contribution to our understanding 
of frontier commercial adventure. And it is an especially 
valuable contribution to an important segment of Texas 
history."--THE JOURNAL OF AMERICAN HISTORY, June, 1986


1985 Southwest Book Award given by the Border Regional 
Library Association.

Certificate of Commendation, American Association for 
State and Local History.