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…
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 ….
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 ….
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 ….
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 ….
The Pony Express re-ride made its stop in Lincoln County on Wednesday. “It was really good, but it was a little warm.,” said Pony Express volunteer Cassidy Mullen. “We are actually about half an hour early, so that is always good.” Read more …
The annual revival of the Pony Express has been chosen as the official event to celebrate Nebraska’s 150th birthday. Read more …
The mochila will also carry a GPS device to track the mail and issue progress reports. Cawiezel said people can follow the trail on their computers. Read more …
Max Cawiezel has been the trail captain of the local ride for 25 years and is in charge of the far western leg of the ride. He recruits and organizes local riders, gives their applications to the state organization and decides the order they’ll ride in. Read more …
This year’s commemorative letter honors Nebraska’s sesquicentennial, describing the Great Platte River Road’s history and featuring the iconic Chimney Rock. The envelope will also showcase the U.S. Postal Service-issued Nebraska Sesquicentennial postage stamp. Read more ….
