tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post6961605797099163963..comments2023-10-04T06:21:04.949-07:00Comments on Writing into the Sunset: Wednesday Western- Downfall of the Pony ExpressPaty Jagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-90114773615151563932012-12-12T15:38:57.210-08:002012-12-12T15:38:57.210-08:00Caroline, I think it was because of the danger the...Caroline, I think it was because of the danger the pony express riders had to contend with and the excitement of the mail being delivered so fast that makes the pony express stand out in everyone's minds even though it was so short lived. Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-41037286902574745662012-12-12T15:32:27.781-08:002012-12-12T15:32:27.781-08:00We heard so much about the pony express that I was...We heard so much about the pony express that I was surprised when I learned how short a time it actually functioned. Caroline Clemmonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14914658854159456335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-13306215880629741602012-12-12T12:50:19.686-08:002012-12-12T12:50:19.686-08:00Hi Paisley, That would be a fun experience to see ...Hi Paisley, That would be a fun experience to see them re-enacting the Pony Express.Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-72352963200960660182012-12-12T12:46:13.594-08:002012-12-12T12:46:13.594-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-81372503128706802352012-12-12T10:40:18.071-08:002012-12-12T10:40:18.071-08:00We have the Pony Express Trail as a road where we ...We have the Pony Express Trail as a road where we live. One day my daughter and I happened to pull out behind the rider. At that time they were re-enacting the ride. It was fun to follow the rider. He had on a 'sort of' costume and the rider had really nice looking saddle bags. I can't believe how short-lived the Pony Express riders existed.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.com