tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post8151506999812111368..comments2023-10-04T06:21:04.949-07:00Comments on Writing into the Sunset: Wednesday Western - Pony ExpressPaty Jagerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-84786908166148206412012-04-13T07:56:48.563-07:002012-04-13T07:56:48.563-07:00Hey Genene!
You're welcome!Hey Genene!<br /><br />You're welcome!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-50442658355029537012012-04-13T00:43:39.917-07:002012-04-13T00:43:39.917-07:00Hi, Paty! Like most other commenters, I didn't...Hi, Paty! Like most other commenters, I didn't realize the Pony Express was in existence such a short time. Amazing that most people have heard of it--quite a legend! Thanks for the interesting post!Genene Valleau, writing as Genie Gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02565138811080005830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-37677668803251933532012-04-12T14:46:42.720-07:002012-04-12T14:46:42.720-07:00Ilona, that museum is on my list of places to visi...Ilona, that museum is on my list of places to visit too.<br /><br />Sarah, Funny you should ask... I actually had an idea come to me when I was doing the research. ;)Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-35012275541019290082012-04-12T09:58:15.138-07:002012-04-12T09:58:15.138-07:00Hi Paty,
Do I sense a book idea here?
SarahHi Paty,<br /><br />Do I sense a book idea here?<br /><br />SarahSarah Rapleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076583905680420909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-16610535430044856502012-04-12T08:15:59.075-07:002012-04-12T08:15:59.075-07:00Paty, I've always loved the tales about the Po...Paty, I've always loved the tales about the Pony Express. I'd love to visit the station in St. Joseph. I hear that's an interesting museum.Ilona Fridlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-61081090105193728742012-04-12T07:09:58.939-07:002012-04-12T07:09:58.939-07:00Caroline, From what I gathered it was mostly busin...Caroline, From what I gathered it was mostly businesses and government that used the Pony Express. The average person didn't need to send a correspondence as quickly. <br /><br />Hey Debby! Thanks for stopping in. I agree it was short lived but long remembered.<br /><br />Thanks, Ella!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-49479104800914533922012-04-12T07:04:01.411-07:002012-04-12T07:04:01.411-07:00Great post. I did not know the Pony Express was in...Great post. I did not know the Pony Express was in existance for so short a period.Ella Quinnhttp://ellaquinnauthor.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-31267818679218156592012-04-11T18:48:38.574-07:002012-04-11T18:48:38.574-07:00Hi Paty, the Pony Express may have been short live...Hi Paty, the Pony Express may have been short lived but the legends and the stories live on. I too loved the television show, The Young Riders, about the Pony Express. Thanks for sharing some interesting facts and details about the Pony Express.Debby Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10803946967534915248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-64505317874952690562012-04-11T17:18:42.331-07:002012-04-11T17:18:42.331-07:00Had not idea the cost of a letter was so high. Mea...Had not idea the cost of a letter was so high. Meant many people could not send mail, didn't it?Caroline Clemmonshttp://www.carolineclemmons.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-14768000807965180662012-04-11T13:16:16.713-07:002012-04-11T13:16:16.713-07:00Thanks Vicki, I try to give people interesting inf...Thanks Vicki, I try to give people interesting info.<br /><br />Hi Diana! Thanks!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-73595539127154679152012-04-11T12:09:59.801-07:002012-04-11T12:09:59.801-07:00Great post, Paty! I was surprised when I first le...Great post, Paty! I was surprised when I first learned what a short time the Pony Express was in service.Diana McCollumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827594305973746696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-3892846079820333032012-04-11T11:46:48.255-07:002012-04-11T11:46:48.255-07:00This was very informative, Paty. Thank you for pos...This was very informative, Paty. Thank you for posting. You always have good info.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-21643803327955624942012-04-11T11:36:33.990-07:002012-04-11T11:36:33.990-07:00Hi Tanya, Yes, it was an exciting time. Can you im...Hi Tanya, Yes, it was an exciting time. Can you imagine being one of the riders? <br /><br />Hi Kristen. That many miles makes my bottom hurt! LOL But they were wiry riders who were used to the hours in a saddle. <br /><br />Hey Christine! Thanks for checking out the website. Did you notice the monthly contest...<br /><br />Hi Andrea. It is remarkable at how iconic it is when it was less than two years in existence.<br /><br />Hi Nina, Thanks!Paty Jagerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03257614436422105729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-80202383982771191492012-04-11T11:19:55.228-07:002012-04-11T11:19:55.228-07:00I had no idea it was so short lived. What an inter...I had no idea it was so short lived. What an interesting post.Nina Piercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548896481430215466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-12531117357283236652012-04-11T10:34:17.068-07:002012-04-11T10:34:17.068-07:00Loved this, Paty. I only recently learned how sho...Loved this, Paty. I only recently learned how short-lived the Pony Express had been while researching my own novel--seems strange that it has entered the American consciousness with such impact.Andrea Downinghttp://www.andreadowning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-42067544191432444972012-04-11T10:08:28.858-07:002012-04-11T10:08:28.858-07:00Fun stuff, Paty! I knew some of this - my dad writ...Fun stuff, Paty! I knew some of this - my dad writes westerns, and used to talk about his research at the dinner table - but I'd forgotten that the Pony Express was short-lived.<br /><br />Great website, too, btw!Christine Ashworthhttp://christine-ashworth.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-91541252170854922922012-04-11T10:08:03.772-07:002012-04-11T10:08:03.772-07:00Love this post, Paty! The Pony Express is such an ...Love this post, Paty! The Pony Express is such an icon of the west it always surprises me when I'm reminded it was around for such a short amount of time. 75-100 miles...amazing.Kirsten Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720732595156726142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13024760.post-91657316884143109832012-04-11T10:05:56.614-07:002012-04-11T10:05:56.614-07:00Great post, Paty. Some years back, I was totally e...Great post, Paty. Some years back, I was totally enamored of a TV show about the Pony Express. What a time it was!Tanya Hansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580821680629254085noreply@blogger.com