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1. Nothing is left of the Pony Express trail except in the fading memories of a few old men..
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If you answered every question correctly the first time, you know quite a bit about the Pony Express.
Next month we will have some new questions for you to try.
A. Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
4. Wild Bill Hickok was one of the most famous of the Pony Express riders.
5. When the Pony Express started it originally ran through eight (8) states.
6. The mail was carried in
B. The Company ran out of money
C. There was no more interest in carrying the mail by Pony
D. None of the above
A. Saddle bag
7. The first westbound rider out of St. Joseph was William F. Cody, later known as Buffalo Bill.
8. Currently there are how many Pony Express statues in the United States?
B. The rider's back pocket
C. A mochila
D. None of the above
A. 39 cents per ounce
B. $1 per ounce
C. $5 per ounce
D. None of the above