But the Pony Express performances during his Wild West Show did significantly shape how history remembers the service. In his 1979 biography of the showman, Don Russell argues that he was ...

National Postal Museum, SI In 1860, an ill-fated Pony Express rider, whose name has been lost to history, was crossing the trackless wastes of Nevada when he vanished, likely killed by Indians.

SAN FRANCISCO, Saturday, Jan. 5 -- 3:40 P.M. The Pony Express passed here at 5 o'clock this morning, nearly two days late, owing to much snow on nearly the whole route. Arrived, 3d, steamer Cortez ...

One attendee came for the celebration because of the historical significance of the Pony Express in his hometown of Wathena, Kansas. “That’s some of the early history in Doniphan County ...

the Pony Express announced it would end its service, having lasted about 18 months. The final mail packets were delivered early the next month. Sources: “United States: An Illustrated History ...

Scott Ressmeyer and this year’s Miracle Riders will tap into the history of the Pony Express from the Old West, delivering cards with personal greetings to people as they travel across the ...

Construction began on the beloved Pony Express statue in 1938, with the statue opening to the public in the 1940s. But with outdoor monuments comes the need for upkeep due to weather wear and tear.

The Pony Express grew out of the need for faster communications ... along the trail, and retracing history.

An Easter weekend tradition in Iowa since the 1960s returns this year with the Pony Express Ride to benefit Camp Sunnyside, for children and adults with and without disabilities. Horseback riders from ...