The Pony Express was an ambitious operation to help speed communication to the Frontier and Wild West. Although the commercial venture lasted for just 18 months, the legend continues to this day with ...
GREEN RIVER — Melissa and Andy Misner swung into their saddles outside the post office the morning of Saturday, Dec. 11. Their horses were loaded with two mochillas and five saddlebags full of ...
This week, mail enthusiasts, horseback riders and onlookers will celebrate the Pony Express’ 163rd anniversary with a nearly 2,000-mile trek from Old Sacramento to St. Joseph, Missouri. The National ...
The first rider, on horseback, left the historic riverfront neighborhood of Old Sacramento, California last week with 1,000 pieces of mail inside a leather satchel. They rode a few miles, satchel ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (KTXL) — The Northern California Postal ...
Frank Pride of Brady gives Maya Quinn of Cozad a ride on Tulip in front of the Wilson Public Library in Cozad after the 2016 Christmas Card Ride. COZAD, Neb. — A Christmas tradition links two central ...
Across the West are remnants of historic trails, wagon roads, emigrant routes and what’s left of dreams in dry places. In the 19th century, Americans traversed our country on horseback and in wagons, ...