Myth and Legend: The Butterfield Overland Stage

Glen Sample Ely, Ph.D., discusses his new book, “The Texas Frontier and the Butterfield Overland Mail, 1858-1861"
For Texas, the story of the Butterfield Overland stage is both mythical and legendary. A north-south stage operated by the Risher, Hall and Sawyer partnership, it traversed Allen and carried mail and passengers from Dallas to Sherman, following the route that is now Greenville Avenue and Jupiter Road. Between 1858 and 1861, passengers could connect to the Butterfield in Sherman and travel to St. Louis or San Francisco.

[@1927su]

Fascinating!! It’s 2024 & history is still so wonderful!! Thank you!

[@markn8376]

I live off the old Butterfield Stage Road in California. This is interesting research.

[@BermanTaylor]

You are inspiring, Dr. Ely!

[@cq7415]

Thanks.

[@DjSubia]

Lots of history. Good vid

[@dztxtea]

Enjoyed the presentation. Ex in-laws have a ranch outside of Water Valley. The route went thru their property, and supposedly, there was a stage stop there also.

[@arthurcook1464]

What is the name of this speaker? I live on the Overland Trail route on the Wyoming/Colorado border. I run a 100 year old gravel pit. Love this country. We need more historians to pay attention to this area.

[@HUNGUSind]

Excellent video on my favorite subject! Thanks for sharing your work.

[@louettakramer4576]

My grandmother was a Butterfied. (maiden name)

[@louettakramer4576]

If interested…I can tell you some things from family RE. The stage and the early family.

[@HUNGUSind]

@@louettakramer4576 I live in s/w Arizona. I have explored Butterfield Trail, from Imperial, California to Tucson Arizona. Much station ruins and graveyards still exist all along the trail. When I’m on the trail, it’s easy to see that those men were tough. They did their job regardless of Apacheria, weather, etc., etc. Now, they sit in Starbucks, drinking latte and whining about their student loans. I’m enjoy swapping Butterfield information. How may I contact you?

[@victorschepers2124]

Yes nice, from Holland🇾🇪👍

[@dennisalanvids]

Is there a way to get the slideshow? I just bought land on Old Butterfield Trail a mile from Hueco Tanks

[@louettakramer4576]

I would love to talk to you…my grandmother was a Butterfield and I know a lot about the early family…I have been on the routes several times at the Western end…I was transferred from Miami to Los Angeles and was able to drive back and forth several times with a lot of stops along the way.

[@louettakramer4576]

I was President of ten states for CIGNA Insurance…so l traveled back and forth several times by car…great presentation…would love to talk to you!!

[@benjantzen8910]

You can find a handful of square nails at mine shafts and cabins in Colorado mining towns…no treasure ever but a handful of nails made PRE-1880.

[@VagariVenust]

Where can I get in contact with this gentleman or someone with more infornation and has seen locations. I am part of tge Butterfield family, with very little historical facts about my family, though was told we have ties to John w. Butterfield, I would be very interested in learning more of his work, even traveling parts lf the trail myself if possible. Please let me know who I can contact to learn more. Thank you so much for your help!

[@chetholmes4068]

john butterfield was married to my grandmother from ireland at rhe time, they lived in utica ny,also my great grandfather daniel butterfield wrote taps

[@chetholmes4068]

you want anymore researchcontact me

[@tedpuckett8066]

I knew a Tx trail drover n Billings, Mt, Jim Brooks, who married Johns dau? He had been sheriff @ Jordan?(Garfield Co.) Gary Crowder @ Brinkley? had(s) a horse ranch w/ his dau. (RIP)(Kramer/Crowder Horse Ranch).

[@JasonButterfield918]

My dad said Grandpa worked at the 101 ranch. Roommate with Bill Pickett. My Grandpa carried the Butterfield name.

[@pocu321]

I tried googling for a picture of the "J. Narboe" etching but I couldn't find any. :(

[@WOLFROY47]

men of achievement stand on the shoulders of giants. the real genius, is taking other people's work, and combining the different parts to make something really useful

[@JamesBongiorno-e3v]

❤

[@WOLFROY47]

that last lady, she's a texan. have a nice day y'all

[@Reddirtrelichunters]

I guess since you couldn't hunt the Pinery stage station it didn't make the cut.

[@tomk9820]

Where is the Pinery Stage Station? Is it on the Butterfield route? If so, the speaker will be contacted. Please keep in mind that this presentation is only about the Butterfield Stage.

[@tomk9820]

Please note Glen Ely's response, I could not cover every stage stop in a talk. The Pinery is well known and has been discussed many times over the years, so that was one I did not need to cover again. It’s in my book if people want in depth detail about it.

[@WOLFROY47]

in australia, you just follow the beer cans

[@PatrickPease]

George Washington was a surveyor and benefitted from such

[@WOLFROY47]

how come, researchers never ask the injuns their version, their history is more oral than written and they have better reasons to remember. or, are you only looking for a one sided version