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Wild West Pony Express

August 17, 2015 by Connie Lewis Leave a Comment

In 1960 Patrick Hearty was a young boy living in Grantsville, Utah. It was then that he witnessed part of the 100 year Pony Express Commemorative Ride as it passed near his home. Enthralled at the time he says, “I would have cut off a big toe to be part of that ride.” The event kindled for him a romance for the Old West. He studied the history of the Pony Express and became … [Read more...]

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