Fisher, William, Pony Express Rider, Letter to Mabel Loving, May 29, 1916
Entry/Object ID
AM1994.20.96AD
Scope and Content
Fisher, William, Pony Express Rider, Letter to Mabel Loving, May 29, 1916. Handwritten, 5 pages. (4 pages in-house at St. Joseph Museum). 5th page, 94.20.96E is on exhibit at Pony Express Museum on loan.
94.20.96A: Fisher mentions he has only an ambro-type photo of himself at the time of Pony Express. He will send a photo of himself at age 65.
94.20.96B: Begins story of his service with Pony Express. Took first mail going east out of Ruby Valley, NV, working for Howard Egan .Begins story of Goshute/Shosone war in July, killing riders and burning stations.
94.20.96C: Continues story of Indian raid on Robert's Creek where he was.
94.20.96D: Completes Indian war story.
