Reports from the Trail: Stories
By Year
By State
2013
Independence Rock
FROM: Jay Jenson, Central Wyoming Ride Captain
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The rider is approximately five miles east of Independence Rock. We’re running about fifteen minutes behind time right now but everything is looking good. Got good weather everybody’s having a great day out here little bit of breeze. So it makes a little bit cooler and it’s at eight eight five ninety degrees thanks.
The Pony and mochila arrived south of Paxton, Nebraska
FROM: Mary Cone, National Pony Express Assn Insurance Coordinator/Trail Captain
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The Pony and mochila arrived south of Paxton, Nebraska at 5:57pm MDT, running about a half-hour late. The weather was warm, in the 80’s and very windy, 20-30mph out of the south. A few clouds danced in the sky to offer occasional shade. President Jim Swigart and wife Ginger arrived prior to the Pony and Jim administered the NPEA oath to the riders. Angie took off, heading into the west in a cloud of dust. She, Adam, Bill, Kristy, Howard, Donna, Mary Dale, Don, Russell and Mary then took turns, Continue Reading
What a crew!
FROM: Ginger Swigart
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More Trail Pictures: What a crew! This was taken in Henry just before Nebraska delivered the mail to Wyoming. 2. The exchange from Nebraska to Wyoming. 3. Future Pony Rider. 4. Pony Riders. 5. This is one of the teams in Nebraska just before being sworn in to start their ride. (Note from Mary Cone: here are the names of the riders, taken south of Paxton, Nebraska, left to right: Mary Dale, Bill, Mary, Howard, Angie, Adam)
Edward Hoover has been a historical reenactor
FROM: Edward Hoover, Special Correspondent
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For many years Edward Hoover has been a historical reenactor working with many historical sites in Kansas. One of his personages is a Newspaper Correspondent. On his last visit to the Hollingberg Pony Express Station last month he suprised the curator (a friend) dressed as a reporter from the “St Joseph Gazzet”, the first newspaper carried west by the Pony Express. Edward R Hoover Correspondent for the St.Joseph Gazzet 785-456-1276 Here is his report: The morning awoke clear and cool. I was the first to arrive at the Hollenberg Pony, Continue Reading
All is well!
FROM: Ginger Swigart
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Spending the night in Gothenburg NE. I have attached pictures from St. Joe the swearing in and Gary speaking to the crowd. In Kanas I included a picture of the riders coming into Seneca. The town of Seneca had a big event for the riders. Closed off the street and it was an all day event. In Nebraska today is a picture of many of the riders meeting in the town of Oak NE. All is well!
It has been a Loooooong day
FROM: Edward Hoover, Pony Express re-ride Special Correspondent
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It has been a Loooooong day . Up at 3am out the door by 4am , had to take a different route there do to hwy construction adding 20+ miles . Got to the Hollenberg Pony Express Station at 5:30am the incoming rider arrived at around 5:50+/- am almost a hour earlier than posted . The only ones there were myself and the next rider and his crew person whom only arrived about 10 minutes before the incoming riders arrival . BUT I did catch his arrival on camera ., Continue Reading
HARC escorting from Elwood, Kansas
FROM: Mike Crowe w0msc & wife Sharon, Hiawatha , Kansas
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HARC escorting from Elwood, Kansas to 140th and 75 hwy. one mile north of Sac & Fox casino. I am from Hiawatha Kansas. I have my radio up and I sent you some pictures. And I just wanted to let you know it was our Hiawatha amateur radio club is sponsoring the they escort and Wolf River Outfitters. Tom Johnansen is the owner of the outfitters group. And he was the one that I provided the vehicle for me to do the run and everything.
Lizzi Tremayne from New Zealand is writing a novel
FROM: Lizzi Tremayne from New Zealand
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Lizzi Tremayne from New Zealand is writing a novel around the Utah portion of the trail and has created a blog on the Re-Ride and her novel. Here is a link to her blog.