2007-08-29 14:50:04 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
On the Pony Express FAQ page, here is their answer to your question:
"There is no historical record that there were ever any female Pony Express riders. This not mean that there were none, just no record. There have been a number books written that had a girl being a rider. Jo's Triumph by Nikki Tate is a recent book that I found to be very good. Another book, Impetuous: Mattie's Story by Jude Watson is also a good one."
2007-08-29 14:55:30 · answer #1 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they didn't. The riders were usually young men, 17 to 20 years old. The Pony Express only existed for 18 months, before going broke. It was expensive to operate, and was financially doomed. Sending a regular letter via Pony Express at that time from St. Louis to San Francisco cost about $100, back then. It was commercial interests and businesses that had to have fast communications that used the service. However, that terribly high price still wasn't enough to cover operating costs.
2007-08-29 22:32:04 · answer #2 · answered by Derail 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the ad specified young men, I think 15-25, under a certain weight, I think 110 lbs., and preferably orphans.
No kidding, it really said that. You know the Pony Express only lasted 18 months and then the railroad was completed.
2007-08-29 22:35:55 · answer #3 · answered by LodiTX 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋