Amousican History - The Pony Express by coa

Vue • Historical • posted on Oct 10, 2006

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The Pony Express ran from St Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California, almost 2,000 miles. It started 4/3/1860 and ended 10/24/1861. 183 men are known to have ridden for the Pony Express during this time at a pay of $100/month. Johnny Fry was the first westbound rider and Billy Hamilton was the first Eastbound rider. They ran 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year. Riders got a fresh horse every 10-15 miles and a new rider took over every 75-100 miles. Surprisingly enough, only one rider is known to have been killed. The horses traveled an average of 10 miles per hour. There were approx 165 stations. The cost for 1/2 ounce mail was $5 at the beginning and, by the end, had dropped to $1 per 1/2 ounce. "The guys", of course, contributed their part in getting the US mail across the country. Thanks in advance for all your comments and smiles!!! Have a wonderful week and see you next Tuesday!!

Comments (39)

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kelvinhughes

10:45AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

most excellent well done wendy

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Darthmagus

10:53AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Love this one! Excellent work!

jmc95

10:58AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Me too !

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Ravyns

11:00AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Wonderful Scene Wendy.

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Irish

11:03AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Wonderful history and terrific scene!! Those vultures never found dinner from those meeses...err...mouses. Bravo!!!!

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evielouise

11:10AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

MAn!! Now I have to dust off my keyboard as I can see the dust flying around lol but its so realistic ( well all of yours are ) but this one wow !! so realistic there I go again repeating myself lol: B R A V O !!~ hugs))

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Petra-S

11:22AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

wonderful scene...super artwork!

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criss

11:24AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

WOW! I don't knew the Pony Express history! Wonderful image in all aspects! Thx, Wendy!

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FrenchKiss

11:24AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

This is so funny!! I just LOVE meeses on horses and tis is one of your best! Love the running rabbit too! LOL Excellent!!

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mejed

11:41AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

I always look forward to your images, and they always put a smile on my face. Thanks.

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Schnuck

11:45AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Fantastic work!!!

Terreinconnue

11:50AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

very beautiful work and scene ;) I like :)

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webdancer

11:52AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

This is way too cute!! Awesome work!!

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Junglegeorge

11:56AM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Yihaa! Excellent work as always Wendy :-)

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petemohr

12:05PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

a splendid composed scene, again full of imagination! the atmosphere and the details are excellent. very beautiful work of art, Wendy! :)

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spider1313

12:22PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Oh NO! You used this vulture 'fore I got a chance to work him into something...whaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh! Sorry '-)...my little whine aside...hehe...awesome atmo/lighting, dust, composition, idea, detail, ..., ..., etc, etc, yada yada yada '-)! The one good thing about these exorbitant rates is that it cut down considerably on the amount of junk mail these poor guys had to carry...LOL! IbeHERE'-)!!

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Djeser

12:29PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Uh oh...toon vultures...mousie better keep on ridin'!! Cute!

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vilian

12:39PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Absolutely awesome scenery ! Beautiful sky and plants, me loves . I hope toon vultures won't get our favourite rodents ;)

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ppetersen

12:43PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Perfect depiction again Wendy... Another huge smile. I find the scale on this perfect, the mist of a hot desert day, just right. Your history lessons are sure more fun that Mrs. Hubbs were. :)

garyandcatherine

12:45PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Ha! THis is too precious. What a cool depiction. HUGE cactus, tiny characters and those adorably dorky vultures. Super work.

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DennisReed

2:15PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Wonderful scene and write-up! Bravo!

Mylo

2:50PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Nice vultures in the sky!!!LOL..Great work!!!

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sackrat

2:51PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Out-freakin-standing !! Love those (equestrian)Mousies ! Great atmosphere.

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LaurentR

3:28PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Fantastic work!!

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greetinx

3:28PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Excellent atmosphere! I love your concept on this series :-)

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Eekka

3:56PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Absolutely Fantastic Scene and Wonderful history..Woow.Love it..

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sittingblue

4:03PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

heh, heh... very cute... excellent!

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lingrif

5:10PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Wonderful landscape and atmosphere! Love those airborne critters.

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SQS

6:26PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

This one just had to go into favourites. I just love the colours, The action and pose are so perfect. Thanks Wendy ;}}}

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Shari123

6:27PM | Tue, 10 October 2006

Eeeek the buzzards are circling. Quick, change horses before they get it! A wonderful dusty atmosphere you created for this historical tale. Thanks for the informative history of the Pony Express. I never knew all that.