The History of the Pony Express

[@mikenixon2401]

I am so fortunate to have been a young child in time to listen to elders who remembered life before automobiles and air travel were common.

[@Thescienceguy-a]

The history videos you make are amazing. So so much better than any detailed long documentaries that are not even available for free.

[@irenatz2825]

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[@shellylong9542]

This is by far my favorite channel on KZbin! The narrator could do a video of him reading the phone book and I would still watch it! Absolutely in love with his voice! ❤❤

[@maryaltshuller885]

Join the club!

[@The7Reaper]

The pony express may not have lasted long but the folks that delivered the mail in the short period of time were certified badasses.

[@jwwalker688]

...or saddle sores.

[@Shot4ShotPhoto]

I love the model of the Airbus a380 in the intro. I’m a plane and mobile photography channel so it’s always neat to see my favorite plane in any form.

[@mathewanderson7552]

Subbed 👍

[@Osiris3657]

St. Joseph is about an hour north of Kansas City, which I was visiting this past May. I drove up to see Jesse James' house where he was killed, and down the street is the Pony Express Museum. Checked that out too, very interesting stuff and worth your time

[@LittleMissRockChalk]

I live in Kansas City! I will have to check those out!

[@Missakiah]

It’s weird seeing people talking about your home town 😭. They take people to the museum and house for field trips so I grew up with the knowledge though no one here actually really cares nor talks about it surprisingly.

[@anastasiabeaverhausen516]

Excellent episode!! Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who celebrates. I hope everyone has a wonderful day.

[@clairevero]

Only a sick person would celebrate stealing land off other people

[@werere176]

It wasn't stolen. It was purchased fairly. Trade? Haggle?

[@NewMessage]

Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail shall keep Weird History from their appointed uploads.

[@Newjerseyblows]

Godspeed

[@RickyL305]

I recall from going through Wyoming to and from Yellowstone a couple years ago. There was scenic tourist pull over lookout locations with areas confirmed the pony express traveled through the areas and pointed out areas where native Indians had attacked the riders . Very interesting seeing the documentary location in person.

[@chromicapop4595]

I did a history class project in 7th grade on this it was crazy

[@RickyL305]

@@chromicapop4595 very interesting! So what was your thoughts about the how the pony express traveled while encountering native Indians?

[@jovanweismiller7114]

Excellent video. I grew up in Marysville, KS, the first home station west of St Joe. One of the illustrations you used was of the building that was the station. Another station you used, as an illustration, was the Hollenberg Station, where a friend of mine was the caretaker in the 1950s. I had friends who lived in Guittard Station, the last relay station east of Marysville. The video brought back lots of memories!

[@redstarlegion7009]

Nice rhyme "Duck shoe!" 10/10 good sir.

[@elizabethramsey9295]

Years ago as an educator I learned that many Pony Express riders were about the same age as my high school freshman students. Sounds like the need for speed has always appealed to young men.

[@dnash2131]

In Arizona on the Moglollon, we have a yearly event where the pony express still runs mail down to the valley.

[@dnash2131]

Mogollon

[@jenniferberg7979]

Great video! Equestrians also credit the Pony Express with the development of the posting trot

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Americans today want to forget about our past and the people that were the true pioneers that made life easier for everyone that came afterward. Taking the Oregon Trail, the Pony Express, building roads, etc., etc., these were extremely brave people with pioneering spirit that got nothing for free. These people made America what it eventually became, through hard work and more hard work. We need to once again start teaching our youth about the people that made America into what it eventually became.

[@beavisroadhog9629]

Too late

[@notsosilentmajority1]

@@beavisroadhog9629 I understand how you feel but it's definitely not too late. People have to vote to make changes, not just in big elections either. Many people that complain (not saying you) won't run for the School Board or local elections, worse than that, they don't even vote in major elections many times. If people made sure to vote and get involved in local school policies, etc., we could easily get back to teaching our kids real American history and not just the "evil" things that may have occurred. If kids were actually shown the truth and saw the sacrifices that people made when building the US, they'd be amazed. It would also help correct the "narrative" that they've been being fed for some time now. Just a little food for thought. Best wishes.

[@lowlifehichtech2066]

I'd love to see more pieces of equestrian history! It's such an underrated topic, considering that the horses, donkeys and mules literally carried European history on their backs. Some cultures like Mongols still rever the horse to this day, but for us it's just a niche weird hobby now. People WAY underestimate the role of transport, pack and work animals in civilisation.

[@benhoskins3236]

I'm Commander Shepard and weird history is my favorite History Channel on KZbin you guys rock keep telling us weird history

[@jenx5870]

Ummm, clone, enough Extranet for you. I am the real Commander Shepard. You're a pale imitation of the real thing. 👩‍🚀😋

[@Sir_Uncle_Ned]

It really is amazing how important communication is to anyone anywhere. Nowadays we can expect almost all packages and mail sent through whatever postal or courier service to arrive at the destination. However worse for wear it ends up

[@catholicactionbibleonlyist1813]

I was under the impression that the pony express was around for years

[@tommywright7196]

Me too I never figured it lasted less than 2 years

[@whysix3417]

Same

[@cantsay]

Right! Only 308 runs shocked me!

[@thekyu254]

I love how detailed your videos

[@CoyoteGuru]

I'm riding the new Pony Express Bikepacking Route this summer, as well as re-tracing the Chisholm Trail cattle drive. They nearly connect in Kansas City, so it'll be easy to stitch the two together. To the best of my knowledge, it'll be the first time someone's stitched these two historical wild west routes together on a single bicycle tour.

[@billp3310]

My grandmas family ran a pony express stop just outside of Placerville in California. Now a restaurant called "the sportsman's hall" still the original building.

[@Friendship1nmillion]

I'm watching this from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺. IF i go to America 🇺🇸 that place is one I'd like to visit . Please give ( me ) the address 🗺🛰. ♑️✍️🇦🇺🇳🇴

[@billp3310]

@@Friendship1nmillion funny enough, the street address is pony express trail, in Camino California. Pretty sure the end stop was in San Francisco, but i could be wrong.

[@joannabaparileszczynska]

Anyone remember the the show “the pony express “ (young riders) ? Was my favorite for quite a while

[@susanscott8653]

I remember a series called The Young Riders in the early '90s. Is that the same show?🤔

[@joannabaparileszczynska]

@@susanscott8653 yeah, I always thought it was called the pony express but that was just the Swedish name

[@jenx5870]

Yes. 1989, with Josh Brolin and Stephen Baldwin. I was 17 yrs old when it was on, and I watched it religiously.

[@Backroad_Junkie]

There are places out west where you can still travel some of the Pony Express trails...

[@ahotdj07]

Pony Express is probably more reliable than today modern post office. I mailed something two weeks ago from Dallas, TX to Hartford, CT and the recipient still hasn't received the letter.

[@nazfan01]

I live in Ohio. . I sold an item on Ebay and the item was to go to Washington State. Followed the tracking number and last it was seen in Dallas, Tx. ....... then nothing for almosst a week. I went to my local post office and they did an internal search. They called me and said the package ended up in New York BUT get this, they talked to the postmaster general there and he said he was looking at the package as it was sitting on his desk. My local post office why does he have it and the reply was " I dont know what to do with it" ---- ??? They said "Duh put it on a truck"

[@williamromine5715]

I'll bet you didn't pay $170.00 an oz. to send it. When you consider the millions pieces of mail the post office moves to every address in the country, it does a fantastic job, and they can't raise rates without the approval of the government. And it does this for 47 cents an oz. If you want very fast service, you can use Federal Express, but you are going to have to pay more than 47 cents.

[@dtfonmyballs8752]

It's probably on a steamship heading through Panama right now

[@BastardKitty]

I love this one! Amazing stuff. You teach us all so much :)

[@richardelliott9511]

The Lincoln Douglas debates took place in 1858, before Douglas proposed the idea of the Pony Express...

[@historylife4436]

Ideas: 1. Expand timeline videos for 1700-1900s done by decade. Keep the same format covering the various things going on, you have really fine tuned those. 2. States when added to the Union. 3. Presidents Thanks for what you guys do you really are great!

[@Korey415]

My dad always told me that our house, in San Francisco, was a Pony Express weigh station. Idk how true that was though

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Please do a story on NASCAR's most iconic drivers: Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt Sr, Jeff Gordon & Jimmie Johnson

[@mikenixon2401]

Great suggestion.

[@jacksunstone8771]

I'd be interested in old school nascar, back when stock car meant stock car.

[@tremelthelegacy6715]

Anything about Petty Im there!

[@nedludd7622]

Who cares?

[@lianefehrle9921]

Bill Elliot

[@heidenreich286]

Caesar Augustus came up with the horse relay postal, even though it was only used for official Roman post.

[@kavemanthewoodbutcher]

This whole video and no mention of the famous Hashknife Pony Express! A company that still exists as the Aztec Land and Cattle Company. Who happen to be the largest private land owner in Arizona, and own the Apache Railroad.

[@99SVTBolt]

It’s wild that they still use horses and mules today to deliver the mail to a village at the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

[@btetschner]

A+ video! LOVE IT! What an adventure that would be!

[@sirk456]

My great grandfather did the re-ride back in the 60s I have his Bible, belt buckle and letters from it. Very cool piece of history especially because his name is on a plaque at the Carson City Nevada state museum

[@emmahartvig9966]

The pony express went through the town I grew up. There’s markers sometimes where the trail used to be

[@andyx181x]

Green lantern Corp oath reference gave me a chuckle, thanks for that.

[@FindingTheForce]

Only 18 months!?! Super interesting. 👍🏻

[@dddon513]

I wonder what the delivery success rate was. Anything better than 60% seems amazing.

[@marciawhite692]

I just love this channel 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

[@btetschner]

1:46 Benjamin Frankin was one of my nicknames as a child. We also used to frequently go to the variety store Benjamin Frankin's.

[@bethclark9319]

This episode made me remember the tv show Young Riders

[@jenx5870]

I watched this because I remember that show, lol.

[@Backroad_Junkie]

The telegraph was greatly aided by the building of the transcontinental railroad. Both followed the same path out west. (More accurately, the telegraph followed the railroad surveys...)

[@mathewanderson7552]

Thanks for that info, I never knew this.

[@lianefehrle9921]

Didn’t all those followed the pony express?

[@Backroad_Junkie]

@@lianefehrle9921 No. Well, they all went East-West, but the pony express essentially followed the Oregon Trail through to the middle of Wyoming through Casper, before turning southwest, and routing south of the Great Salt Lake. The PE trail would essentially become US-50 through Nevada. (It's along US-50, the loneliest road in America, that's you'll find the Pony Express remnants.) The Transcontinental Railroad took a flatter route following Southern Wyoming, then went North of the Great Salt Lake and eventually became I-80. They were separated by a couple hundred miles at points. Trains required a certain type of terrain (read level) that horses did not. The railroad bored tunnels and built bridges that the Pony Express didn't have access to, so could cross more mountainous terrain. So the routes differed because the engineering was different with different requirements for the vehicle in question...

[@nazfan01]

"Took 10 days to reach San Francisco and was greeted with bands and bells" - Oopps, wrong address , return to sender

[@jayg1438]

You guys read my mind. I was looking for video about stage mail/ Pony Express a week or two back...

[@nanagram13]

Learned a lot from. Thanks

[@LittleMissRockChalk]

Nice episode! I live in Kansas City, so just south of St. Joseph, and I have a college friend from Marysville, KS! I'm shocked the system only operated for 18 months...

[@michaelfiliberto7362]

Nice! I was asking for this one!

[@jgallardo7344]

2:50 that Pokémon reference is dope!

[@whitneysenegal5674]

Can you do the history about Cajuns and Creoles and how our language is dying out here in south Louisiana?! PLEASE!!

[@DovahVokuna]

I really thought this video was about something else. But still a great vid

[@user-uj9zj4uv5r]

This is my favorite weird history story

[@jacksunstone8771]

Wow, only 18mo. Im a truck driver today. Been on that route for 20yrs now.

[@jesstrek]

I saw an ad for the Pony Express once, one of the big, bold text lines read: "ORPHANS PREFERRED."

[@bobbrock4221]

My father's first job was as a rider for the Pony Express.

[@jenx5870]

So your father will be celebrating his 180th birthday soon?

[@Mlaprades]

I love all of them. My favorite is about ye old Lion of Whitehall

[@fwmyeejkha22]

Awesome 👍 video 📸... 5/5.... Happy Thanksgiving everyone 😃... Be safe everyone especially in this dark times 😸...

[@hawsrulebegin7768]

Ha aol disks brings that memory rushing back

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks for this! 🐴 #WeirdHistory #PonyExpress #USHistory

[@signalupproductions]

There is a pony express station in Gothenburg, NE that was saved and moved there from its original location. It's open to the public and neat to see.

[@BangFarang1]

If $5 is equivalent to $170 today, the salary of $25 per week is $850. Not too bad for an orphan kid under 18!

[@gordonclark7632]

I was surprised to learn that the Pony Express only lasted 18 months. I am sure that there are a lot of people who think that it continued for many years.

[@williamezechel6023]

How about some weird history on the Iditarod?

[@ArcherSuh4721]

I don't think I've ever answered yes to a Weird History video's closing question of, "Do you think you could have survived...?"

[@giraffesinc.2193]

If you said 'yes' to this one, you would be a complete badass!

[@FG-bn3qq]

The "may be totally bitching" had me laughing

[@Friendship1nmillion]

Yeah , BUT we shouldn't laugh at the thought somebody died while doing their job . He ( or she ) would have suffered a terrifying death .♑️✍️🇦🇺🇳🇴

[@btetschner]

11:24 My dormitory number at the University of Missouri was 308 (308 Stafford Hall), I lived there for my first semester until my roommate and I found an apartment in the public. Ironically, that dormitory address was the place I received my first Amazon package on August 28, 2002.

[@coolestmonkeyinthejungle97]

The weird history channel: doing it better than your teacher since 2017

[@AC-hu5tg]

The real heroes of The Pony Express are the horses. Don't get it twisted. 🏇🏇🏇

[@sammccright5]

Make a video on the ancient wonders ! More specifically the colossus for Rhodes would be really cool.

[@dingdang3845]

If only the people who died knew the whole job was a total of 18 months before said “sign me up”

[@donHooligan]

7:18 and flour that could be used to make bread. bread has...other ingredients, you know.

[@brett4264]

30% of your vievers went, "AOL disks??? What were those?"

[@canaisyoung3601]

What's the percentage that goes "AOL disks? God, I remember those."

[@Missakiah]

I’m from st joe and for field trips they take you to see the museum and house but no one here really cares about it so don’t expect hospitality if you come here :) (anyways really weird to see people talk about your home town)

[@82dorrin]

I used to wonder what friendship could be, until you all shared this Pony Express vid with me!

[@btetschner]

11:24 The area code for my hometown and home county is 308 also.

[@ahotdj07]

@weird history I'd love to see a video on the origins, etc about traveler cheques.

[@robert8124]

The telegraph....the start of the computer 🖥...lol....

[@theronious]

So great!!

[@btetschner]

4:53 When I was a student at the University of Missouri, we hung out with other students from St. Joseph (they would say St. Joes). That is where Eminem was born.

[@TheConservativeHippie]

It was the Persians who invented the postal system via horse.

[@963ag]

The pony express was faster than the mail nowadays!

[@stick-itproductions.3307]

No, I would not have survived the Pony Express. I would have been killed before I could even get on the horse, by the horse.

[@d.v.r2933]

🤣🤣

[@bltvd]

Do the History of the Jam Pony Express next!

[@SafetyMentalst]

Bold riders on pony express trail Rode hard an fast delivering mail Way before telegraph along train rail An stories they did tale still prevail Out running Indians like a bat out of Hell

[@hopefullyhigh]

They all had to share a single pony

[@eltronics]

Nice Yankee-Sox reference! I guess duck-shoe could also be Asian cuisine. 😋

[@taj0213]

Horse relay existed in ancient Iran , not sure about the exact date but something like 200 b.c it was called “Chapar”

[@CHRISROYALSCHIEFSFAN]

St. Joseph! Lol my town

[@btetschner]

The fifth step is to mix basil in the Mac & Cheese, melt the shredded cheddar cheese on top (with the microwave), put parmesan cheese on top of that, and then put the Willie Scott sauce (the chilli sauce and tiger sauce mix) on top of that.

[@taylormitchell6118]

Are you from Missouri? The evidence is mounting...

[@feresmourali5783]

Please make a video about Emma Goldman!

[@LaJuera25]

My grandma told me my great uncle rode for them in southern Colorado in the 1800’s. His last name was Garcia or Borrego. If anyone has info please reply.

[@btetschner]

1:24 That image is often used for Columbia, the female national personification of the United States.

[@patrickfraser7392]

Funny how times have changed

[@Kingmeri]

Twitter needs to learn from these crazy job ad skills at 8:23

[@alexanderkidonakis9185]

What you guys know about that Ancient Greek marathon runner express?

[@CodyUnderstorms]

You should change Weird History Food to Weird Food History

[@potatomatop9326]

And before horse mail, there was raid shadow legends.

[@mathewanderson7552]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jlshel42]

I want a pony!

[@steventhorson4487]

Cool 😎