Pony Express, Wyoming




Right after leaving "Register Cliff" we saw this plague & had to read it "Pony Express". I did a bit of zooming in but you can not quite get all the wording so let me tell you want it does say: "Pony Express Station 1860 - 1861", "XP Centre Star Trail 1860 - 1861". I have always wonder what it would be like to run for the "Pony Express"? I guess at times very dangerous but think of all the excitement & curious moments too!!! Beth ( :

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EG CameraGirl said…
I remember reading a book or two as a kid about riding the Pony Express!
8/13/15, 7:49 AM
Billy Blue Eyes said…
Something for you to do, visit all the Express posts and get a photo
8/13/15, 9:47 AM
TexWisGirl said…
a neat marker and a pretty broody sky!
8/13/15, 1:29 PM
eileeninmd said…
Hello Beth, I think the working for Pony Express would be scary, exciting and lonely. Thanks for sharing the hisorical plague and the pretty scenery! Enjoy your day!
8/13/15, 1:55 PM
Betsy said…
would love to visit wyoming. wide open country.
8/13/15, 2:01 PM
This N That said…
The pony express was probably a very dangerous business. Very rough and tumble! Have a good day ,Beth
8/13/15, 2:18 PM
William Kendall said…
They weren't around for long, but they left quite a mark on the West!
8/13/15, 4:18 PM
Rose said…
I imagine it would be a rough life. Exciting, too.
8/13/15, 8:05 PM
Kay said…
I wonder how hard it must have been on the horses!
8/13/15, 10:20 PM
Amy at love made my home said…
It must have been quite a life that is sure! xx
8/14/15, 8:10 AM
don said…
A fine shot of this notable historic marker. It must have been very exciting at times.
8/14/15, 10:40 AM
barbara l. hale said…
That is so interesting. I can't imagine what it would have been like to be a pony express rider. I imagine most of those guys were born with the dare-devil gene.
8/14/15, 4:34 PM
Michelle said…
I cannot imagine being a rider for the pony express. I am sure I would have fallen off the horse.
8/14/15, 7:03 PM
Jenn Jilks said…
You're so right. Such a different time of life!
8/14/15, 7:58 PM
Debbie said…
Interesting and a lil scary I think!!! A cool background sky!!!

You visit some cool places!?!
8/14/15, 10:57 PM
Jenn Jilks said…
It sure was a time of ponies that was romantic, wasn't it?
We're stopping delivery in Canada, with Community Postal Units being the norm. It's so sad...
8/15/15, 12:41 PM
Ida said…
Sometimes I think that the Pony Express would be faster then the Postal Service. - I agree it would have been interesting to have been a part of that time in history. What a great place to visit.
8/17/15, 2:07 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi Beth, Catching up on some posts this aft.
In college days, my boyfriend and I use to tease about the pony express. He drove a Mustang. Love the photo and the spooky sky! me
8/17/15, 3:22 PM
A Colorful World said…
Such a neat monument to our history!
8/29/15, 12:10 PM
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