In “Teens on the Pony Express,” episode #249, Meredith Curtis continues celebrating America’s 250 Birthday celebration with the Pony Express. Grab the entire family and meet 15-year-old Bill who discovers a Job Poster. Wanted: Riders for the Pony Express. Young Skinny Wiry Fellows. Riders willing to risk death daily. Orphans preferred. Wages $25 per week. If you’re a teen, would you apply? If you’re a parent, would you let your teen apply. The Pony Express captured the imagination of the American people and still does. Teens can do anything. God bless the USA. ????
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Show Notes
Pretend you’re job hunting and see a poster at Chick-fil-A. Interested?
I want to take you back in time to Fort Laramie in present-day Wyoming. A teenager is in the US Post Office in the fort when he sees a poster. The poster reads:
Wanted:
Riders for the Pony Express
Young, Skinny Wiry Fellows
Riders Willing to Risk Death Daily
Orphans Preferred
Wages $25 per Week
Bill Applies for a JobThe Interview
US Mail ProblemHard to get mail from East to West and back again.
Solutions.
A new solution.
Pony ExpressStations, Station Masters, Ponies, Riders
Kickoff April 3, 1960
Bill’s AdventuresBill’s Home Station
Bullets Whizzing
Riding On
Wolves
Buffalo Bill Cody
Teen AdventuresTeens can do anything God calls them to do.
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