Days of the Pony Express

Dec 31, 2008

1h 0m

★ 0.0

They rode their way into history

Overview

The Pony Express continues to capture the imagination of young and old alike. Relive the experiences of the original organizers; Russell, Majors, and Waddell as well as riders Johnny Fry, Pony Bob Haslam, Buffalo Bill Cody, and Bronco Charlie Miller in this action driven documentary as they pave the trail into American history.

Genres

Documentary

History

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Cast

Johnny Fry

Justin Rother

Bob Haslam

Joey Culbertson

Seamstress

Penny Arnold

Young Miller

Chandler Farmer

(Narrator)

Jim Conlon

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5.0

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3.0

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0.0

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5.0

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0.0

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6.0

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