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 ….
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ne News | PRESS 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 ….
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wy News | PRESS 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 …
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ne News | PRESS 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 ….
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ca News | PRESS Pony Express rides back into Folsom
The National Pony Express Association plans to celebrate the 157th anniversary of the Pony Express by conducting a re-run of the famed mail service, and they are coming through Old Town Folsom. Read more …
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ne News | PRESS Pony Express: a ride that spans generations.
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 …
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ne News | PRESS Pony Express 2017 re-ride to honor Nebraska’s 150th anniversary
The annual revival of the Pony Express has been chosen as the official event to celebrate Nebraska’s 150th birthday. Read more …
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ne News | PRESS NPEA Annual Reride Event passes through Nebraska
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 …
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ne News | PRESS Pony Express Crosses Nebraska
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 …
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wy News | PRESS Pony Express re-ride to pass through Wyoming
The 2017 Pony Express Re-ride will come through Evanston this weekend on its way from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. This is the 157th year since the founding of the Pony Express, and the re-run is celebrated annually. This year’s Pony Express is running from June 5-15, and horse and rider relays will cover…