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Saving Americana -- Back on the Trail

FROM: Sam DiMuzio, NV Divison President
September 21st, 2023 PDT

Back on the Trail

"Pony Express with Patrick Hearty"

FROM: Pat Hearty
August 17th, 2023 PDT

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
August 13th, 2023 PDT

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

Blast from the Past -- Video of the 2010 Sesquicentennial Re-Ride

FROM: You Tube Video
June 20th, 2023 PDT

Dick Heinrichs' Re-Ride Section in eastern Nebraska

FROM: You Tube Video
June 20th, 2023 PDT

Video of Rescue, CA exchange

FROM: Gold Pan Biscuits
June 19th, 2023 PDT

California Pony

FROM: Lyn
June 19th, 2023 PDT

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.    

Pictures from Marysville

FROM: Arleta Martin
June 17th, 2023 PDT

Riders being sworn in at Marysville, KS.

California Ham Pictures

FROM: Keith Bushell, HAM operator
June 16th, 2023 PDT

Cindy Furse on Hawk, Utah Team 2, approaching Simpson Springs

FROM: Cindy Furse
June 16th, 2023 PDT

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!!

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