Pony Express



The Pony Express was a fast mail service crossing the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and the High Sierras from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, from April 3, 1860 to October 1861.


 * Additional Sources
 * Kate B. Carter Riders of the Pony Express The Pony Express Mid-Century Memorial Commission of Utah, c197
 * Myra V. Gormley, What Became of the Daring Young Men of the Pony Express Utah Genealogical Association Crossroads 2 #1 (December 2006): 2-9 FHL 973 D25gj v.2 no. 1
 * Myra V. Gormley,  Compiled List of Pony Express Riders Utah Genealogical Association Crossroads 2 #1 (December 2006): 10-12 FHL 973 D25gj v.2 no.1
 * Jacqueline Lewin & Marilyn Taylor, On the winds of destiny : a biographical look at Pony Express riders St. Joseph, Missouri : Platte Purchase Pub., c2000 FHL 978 D3L
 * Merrill J. Mattes and Paul Henderson, The Pony Express : from St. Joseph to Fort Laramie St. Louis, Missouri : Patrice Press, ©1989 FHL 973 H2mat
 * Raymond W. Settle, Mary Lund Settle, Saddles and spurs : the Pony Express saga New York, New York : Bonanza Books, c1955

Related Links

 * National Pony Express Museum *Pony Express National Historic Trails

Links to Related Pages

 * California Trail
 * Central Overland Trail
 * Missouri History
 * Kansas History
 * Nebraska History
 * Wyoming History
 * Utah History
 * Utah History
 * California History