Utah and the Pony Express

Name/Title

Utah and the Pony Express

Entry/Object ID

2009.3.266

Description

Utah and the Pony Express, the Centennial Edition, was published by the Utah Pony Express Centennial Commission which was promoting the observance of the centennial in Utah. A paragraph in the foreword states, "This booklet has been prepared as one method to preserve and perpetuate that great and gallant story of pioneer transportation and communication in the American West--the Pony Express." Included are stories of the founders, Russell, Majors and Waddell, stories of early riders from both Sacramento and St. Joseph, as well as stations in between, information on some of the station keepers, and other miscellaneous information. There is a letter from rider Jack Keetley to Huston Wyeth in which he states that Alex Carlyle was the first man to ride out of St. Joseph, Johnny Frye was 2nd and he, Jack Keetley was the 3rd. He also describes his 125 mile ride to Guittard's early on and later changed to Seneca, KS, - 80 miles. This book is autographed by Kate B. Carter, author. This book is from the Don Reynolds library. 88/Softbound/Illustrations/Maps/Photographs.

Collection

Don and Maudie Reynolds Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Pony express

Search Terms

Transportation/Communication/St. Joseph, MO/Egan, Howard/Keetley, Jack, Russell, Majors & Waddell, Trails, Pony Express Riders, Utah Pony Express Centennial

Book Details

Author

Kate B. Carter

Place Published

City

Salt Lake City

State/Province

Utah

Date Published

1960

Call No.

PonyExpress CA

Notes

Copy No.: 3

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent