Out here, miles from nowhere, one doesn't need much of an imagination to visualize "Pony Bob" Haslam galloping by on his horse while being pursued by Indians. As the story goes, Haslam rode a record ...
This week, mail enthusiasts, horseback riders and onlookers will celebrate the Pony Express’ 163rd anniversary with a nearly 2,000-mile trek from Old Sacramento to St. Joseph, Missouri. The National ...
A mochila containing about 1,000 commemorative letters of the Pony Express re-ride will have changed hands more than 500 times when riders complete the 28th annual event from Sacramento to St. Joseph, ...
The first rider, on horseback, left the historic riverfront neighborhood of Old Sacramento, California last week with 1,000 pieces of mail inside a leather satchel. They rode a few miles, satchel ...
Editor’s Note: Nevada 150 is a yearlong series highlighting the people, places and things that make up the history of the state. “Pony Bob” Haslam, we couldn’t forget you if we tried. Given the ...
This week, Sacramentans can watch the Pony Express ride again as the last leg of the 44th annual “re-ride” closes out in Old Sacramento. The commemorative ride retraces the 1,966-mile route of the ...