Poney Express Trails
April 3 1860. Pony Express riders went into action.
Wanted young skinny fellers over 18, Expert riders and willing to take death risks, Orphans preferred. Hazards like bandits, Indians , weather and terrain.
Lasted 18 months, One went over 322 miles with out stopping. Another ran 24 miles straight with one horse.It paid $100.00 month.
I have stood in the middle of their trail and visualized what it must have been like. The area was so desolate , I can only imagination what it was like then Rugged dry, arid and horse at a full gallop leaving nothing but a dust trail. Them had to be some tough young boys.
Wanted young skinny fellers over 18, Expert riders and willing to take death risks, Orphans preferred. Hazards like bandits, Indians , weather and terrain.
Lasted 18 months, One went over 322 miles with out stopping. Another ran 24 miles straight with one horse.It paid $100.00 month.
I have stood in the middle of their trail and visualized what it must have been like. The area was so desolate , I can only imagination what it was like then Rugged dry, arid and horse at a full gallop leaving nothing but a dust trail. Them had to be some tough young boys.
