Willing to Risk Death Daily: Pony Express National Historic Trail
Not many of us would accept a job that risked life and limb, but for a brief moment in time, young men did just that - just to carry the mail. It may have only been in operation for 18 months, but the legacy of the Pony Express has lasted generations. A 2,000 mile horseback ride from Missouri to California posed risks of all kinds, but with no telegraph wires or trains connecting the coasts, brave men and their trusty steeds stepped up and battled the elements, warring nations and each other to keep the nation connected.
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SourcesBook: West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express, by Jim DeFelice
Documentary: Spirit of the Pony Express
NPS Site:
Pony Express National Historic Trail
Website:
National Pony Express Association, Postal Museum, Buffalo Bill, Cody Wyoming, City and County of Denver
