![]() ![]() Neil and I will meet you in the lobby and distribute readings and other information about the program. Itinerary Sunday, July 9, 2023ħ PM: Check in at the Drury Inn and Suites Kansas City Airport. Ultimately it was negated by the Civil War, and overcome by the development of the telegraph and transcontinental railroads. Today we can retrace significant elements of the route and share the stories of an enterprise that will leave you in awe of the unforgiving landscape and the optimistic execution of the long, lonely route. It was a spectacular financial bust and yet few innovations better captured the imagination and spirit of the Wild West. The system was designed to sprint alongside of the Oregon, Mormon and California Trails making the 2000 mile run in just 10 days. The concept of operations was based around an endless run of riders changing horses and riders at relay stations. With the discovery of gold in California a need for rapid communication between potential investors and vendors produced an early precursor to Federal Express and UPS-The Pony Express. A 2023 BGES Americana Field University Program Presented by Neil Mangum July 9-18, 2023 from Kansas City, MO ![]()
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