Reports From the Trail
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Stories
See All Stories"Pony Express with Patrick Hearty"
FROM: Pat Hearty
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NPEA Historian Pat Hearty on Thomas Carroll’s podcast “History from the Homestead” (as seen on You Tube) Click here to watch podcast.
Witnessing the Pony Express Re-ride, June 2023
FROM: Gwyneth Bowen
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On June 13th myself and 3 others visited the Pony Express Barn and Museum in Marysville, Kansas. We had a great time and thanks to that visit, my best friend John (from Glasgow, Scotland) and I were inspired to check out the re-ride. I called the Museum a few weeks later to get some information and mentioned I was writing an article about the experience and did. It may be of interest to you as well. So thankful we were inspired to check the Re-ride out! Pony Express 6.23 Story–Read, Continue Reading
California Pony
FROM: Lyn
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So happy to be a part of this celebration of the Pony Express Re-Ride 2023. There was a wonderful turnout of people young and old. Vintage Firefly received lots of petting. My thanks to Richard Tatman and Gordon Crowder for transfering and placing the Mochila on my saddle. I appreciate their concern for our safety and providing my sister Carol Gsell and I with the safety of a “chase truck” on the streets of Folsom. It was a great ride and I look forward to doing it again.
Recent Status Updates
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 17th, 2023 | 6:44pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony has reached the Patee House at 8:37 pm CDT. The 2023 Re-Ride is complete.
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 17th, 2023 | 6:06pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony has reached the Missouri River and is crossing the bridge into St. Joseph at 8:16 pm CDT. ETA to Patee House is 8:30 pm., one hour behind schedule.
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 17th, 2023 | 5:35pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony is at Wathena, KS at 7:28 pm CDT, about 4.75 miles from the St. Joe Bridge, approaching St. Joseph, MO, and the Patee House. ETA to the bridge is 8:04 pm CDT.
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 17th, 2023 | 4:49pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony is about 10 miles out from the river, running about one hour behind schedule.
FROM: NPEA Stablemaster
SENT: June 17th, 2023 | 4:02pm PDT
STATUS: The Pony is approaching St. Joseph, MO. The Kansas Riders have been steadily making up time while doing so. As of 6:00 pm CDT, the Pony is approximately 18 miles from the River, about 2 hours out, and running about one hour behind schedule. Go Pony!!