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Pony Express Comes Home Women, Czech Riders Sign of Changing Times, St. Joseph News-Press, June 18, 1990Entry/Object ID
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Pony Express Comes Home Women, Czech Riders Sign of Changing Times, St. Joseph News-Press, June 18, 1990. Sections A & B. News story about 130th Anniversary Pony Express Rerun which included female riders and a delegation from the Czech Republic.
Two women rode into local history when they sauntered up to the Patee House Museum to conclude the 130th anniversary rerun of the Pony Express route, It was a sign of changing times said Suzanne King of Easton MO who rode the last leg of the route with Priscilla Foster of Columbia. MO. Priscilla said she felt like it was a privilege. She said it took a long time because men were the ones who carried the mail.
Both women are members of the National Pony Express Association. A special saddle bag or mochila containing 1,000 letters was handed over to St. Joseph postmaster Jess Hansen at that ceremony.
Riders left Sacramento 10 days ago, following the approximate 2,000 mile route used during the 19 months when mail was delivered by horseback. St. Joseph was the original starting point for the Pony Express.
Another sign was apparent this year by the participation of six Czechoslovakian Pony Express enthusiasts, who were able to come to America for the first time. A change in that country's government allowed the six members to travel to America without restrictions.
The mochila that has been exchanged from rider to rider along the route will be flown to Europe next week. The ride will continue through Czechoslovakia, portions of West Germany and Austria.
The ride is being called the International Ride for Peace and Unity Among Nations. The letters carried by the riders have been marked with special stamps, one at the beginning of the ride, one at St. Joseph and others in Czechoslovakia, Germany and Austria
There is a picture on the front page of the paper of some of the Pony Express riders.Lexicon
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