On Demand
Christopher Corbett
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
According to legend, a “help wanted” ad for the Pony Express from 1860 read: "WANTED. YOUNG, SKINNY, WIRY FELLOWS. NOT OVER 18. MUST BE EXPERT RIDERS. WILLING TO RISK DEATH DAILY. ORPHANS PREFERRED." Christopher Corbett’s new book is Orphans Preferred: The Twisted Truth and Lasting Legend of the Pony Express.
Music: Lonesome Dove: Classic Western Scores 2
Lonesome Dove Suite Basil Poledouris
Heaven’s Gate-Mamou Two-step Doug Kershaw
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