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The Last of the Pony Express Riders
A historian critiques legends of Pony Express riders age myths. He traces origins of the title, naming real riders and crews, from 1860 to the era’s U.S. expansion and later celebrations. He notes survivors cited by Melvin Pack and confirms Cody and Forsyth era scouts, while detailing the service’s brief but impactful history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Pony Express
Elzbtyve
Jtema
Elmost
Central
Ted
Fronout
Ted. Mall. Carriere
Howard R. Priggs
Oregon Trai} Memorial Association
West
New York ‘Tribune
America
Old Saint Joe
Sacramento
Lnst
John Stabeck
Alameda
Calif
Charles Cum
St. Joseph
Elijah Maxfield
Low
Utah
Isyo
Pony
Charles Becker
Willam Prigham
Tom Ranahan
Streeper
Biljah Maxwell
Henry Avie
Kansas City
du Root
Connelley
California
Migs Pack
William Boulton
William Carrigan
J. Faust
Mise Pack
Just Eissed
Joseph Donovan
Joe Donovan
Denver
Donovan
Lookout Mountain
William Sr
Buffalo Bit
Cody
Frese
Richard TJ. Walah
Buffalo Bill
Seya
Alexander’ Majors
Majors
Buffalo
Bone
Prentiss Ingraham
Walsh
Langenworth
Bt Joseph
Connelly
Kelley
Real ‘Society
Apd
Est
Ihia
Beecher's Island
Colorado
Pawe
Tom Raoaban
George A
Sandy") Forsyth
Little Island
Arickaree River
Roroun Nose
Manzhan
Idaho
Forsyth Scouts
le Roy Halen
Arthur 4. Clark Company
Cleveland
Congress
Willum H. Russell
Washington
Overland Mall
Gwin
Russell
Swift
Ria
San Francisco
Jno
Latan
Atlantic
Pacife
Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Asion