Nine days across continent

By "The Cowboy" Jim Gray

There are few images of the Old West that are as enduring as that of the lone rider galloping over the plains, urgently scanning the horizon for danger. The “Pony Riders” of the famous Pony Express carved an almost mythical fascination into the consciousness of the American landscape. Yet for all of its celebrated fame, the legendary Pony Express packed an amazing saga into a short span of only 18 months.

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