Pony Express

[Ready for Fall 2026]

Modified: 2024-07-29 2:06 PM CDST

• When I was around 7 or 8, I recall reading a book about the Pony Express.
  • My mother sent me that very book so that my grandchildren could read it too.
  • In that book is a story about one pony express rider who had to ride for many hours in the dark.
  • He was riding during a war, so he watched his pony's ears for signs of danger.
• Why?
  • Because his pony's ears would move in the direction of any sounds, and the rider could then infer danger from that direction and ride the other way.