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[Oilcity News] Annual Pony Express Re-Ride to pass through Casper in June
CASPER, Wyo. — The annual Pony Express Re-Ride will traverse the Wyoming Division from June 18 to June 21, retracing a stretch of trail that once tested the endurance of riders and horses. Riders will pass through several Casper-area landmarks, including the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center and Fort Caspar Museum. The route also includes … Continued
[Lexington Clipper Herald] Pony Express Re-Ride will traverse through Nebraska June 16-18, stops at Midway Ranch …
The annual Pony Express Re-Ride will traverse Nebraska June 16–18, highlighting the state’s central role in one of the most legendary … Paywall article
[KTVN] Pony Express to ride through northern Nevada for America250
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[Central Nebraska Today.com] Pony Express Annual Re-Ride gallops across central Nebraska on June 15
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — The Pony Express National Re-Ride, an annual tribute to the legendary mail service of 1860–61, begins on June 15 when the first rider departs Missouri, letters are set to arrive in California on June 25. This reenactment, celebrating the daring young riders and historic trail, will carry the mail westward through … Continued
[KQ2 ABC] Annual Pony Express Re-Ride to celebrate 250th anniversary of US
T. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Communities across the nation will come together this June to celebrate a large part of St. Joseph’s history and the U.S.’s 250th anniversary. The Pony Express Re-Ride will depart from St. Joseph at approximately 3 p.m. on Monday, June 15, and arrive in Sacramento, California, on Thursday, June 25. Riders … Continued
[Comstock Chronicles] America 250 Pony Express Reride Celebration comes to historic Dayton
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[Wild Nevada] Exploring the historic Pony Express route and its history across Nevada, from California to Utah
This time, host Chris Orr follows the historic Pony Express route from the California state line to the Utah border, uncovering the history and legend of its riders along the way. She even gets the chance to saddle up with re-enactors who help keep the tradition alive. Watch Video … or PBS
[NewsPress Now] Thank you to those who preserve history: Pony Express
Our city owes a tremendous debt of gratitude to Gary Chilcote and Dick and Mignon DeShon. Growing up in St. Joseph, I butted heads with my banker father over many issues, including this city. He was always thinking of the future, while I loved history. In one chat about this place, I remember raising the … Continued
[KNOP] – Gothenburg honors Pony Express history with new bronze sculpture
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[Visit Casper] NATIONAL PONY EXPRESS ASSOCIATION RE-RIDE
The Pony Rides Again: A lone rider gallops across a landscape of prairie grass and sagebrush and mountain terrain. The sound of approaching hoofbeats is heard from afar. Another rider and horse awaits in the shade of a tree. The incoming rider reins in and greetings are exchanged. Dismounting, the incoming courier lifts a leather … Continued