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Riders trace Pony Express route and recall history of the West
There is something timeless in the sound of a horse’s hooves on the Wyoming prairie, the heat of the sun beating on a dusty rider as she crests a hill. While men may have penned the history of the West into books and letters, those stories stem from miles of hoof prints and the sweat … Continued
“Davey Doc” ride as he participates in the Pony Express
Last week an unexpected visitor walked into the Folsom Telegraph office. As I heard the gentleman asking for directions to access the nearby bike trail, his voice was all too familiar so I made my way up from my office to the front lobby to put the face with the voice. Read More ….
The 2017 Pony Express Re-Ride Makes It’s Way Through Nebraska.
South of Gothenburg on the 96 Ranch sits the well preserved, original Gothenburg Midway Pony Express Station. This was the sight of one of the hand-offs during the 2017 National Pony Express Re-Ride. Just before taking off, riders gathered at the sight to sign the mochila that carries over a thousand letters. Read more ….
Keeping The Pony Express Alive In Nebraska
Riders set out across Jefferson County on Tuesday, riding from the southeast corner of the county to the Thayer County Line, as part of a ride to keep the memory of the Pony Express alive and well. Dean Atkin, National President of the Pony Express Association, stopped at Rock Creek Station to see the hand … Continued
Riders recreate historic Pony Express
This week, history enthusiasts are traveling half way across the country to recreate the Pony Express. The mail system from 1860 was a horse–relay mail delivery system spanning about 2,000 miles from Missouri to California. It changed the way America communicated between the east and the west. Read more ….
Pony Express gallops to bring history back to life
KEARNEY — As the sun rose this morning east of Fort Kearny State Historical Park, horses and riders from central Nebraska gathered in anticipation of taking their turns in an event to carry the mail by horseback on the St. Joseph, Mo., to Sacramento, Calif., route made famous by the Pony Express. Read more ….
Pony Express at trails center Friday in Casper
The 37th annual re-ride of the Pony Express National Historic Trail will pass through Casper at approximately 2 p.m. on Friday at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center. Read more ….
Triumph and Tragedy on the Trail
GERING — The Pony Express is a symbol of triumphing over the odds to deliver the mail across the country. The Donner Party tragedy continues to reverberate today as a major disaster in trail history. Read more ….
National Pony Express Association To Ride Through Wyoming
The Pony Express Re-Ride will carry mail just they did many years ago. The riders will cover a total of 1,966 miles from St. Joseph, Missouri all the way to Sacramento, California. The Pony Riders will ride day and night to make the 10 day trip. Read more …
Pony Express rides again
Jamie Johnson helps his son, Leighton, with his horse on a quick stop Wednesday near Gothenburg during the annual Pony Express re-ride. The ride commemorates the Pony Express, which passed through Nebraska for 19 months in 1860-61 during the time of westward trails before telegrams. Read more ….