cocaine. “White pony” is street slang for cocaine. What is White Pony slang for? White Horse is a slang name for heroin and the song also mentions White Pony which is slang for cocaine. Where did the name White Pony come from? “The name started out as the graphic itself, Read more…
“White pony” is street slang for cocaine. What is Whitehorse drug? (slang) A recreational drug in the form of white powder: heroin or cocaine. What does it mean to be called a white horse? As a rare or distinguished symbol, a white horse typically bears the hero- or god-figure in Read more…
Cody worked as a messenger for the owners of the Pony Express, but there is no record beyond Buffalo Bill’s autobiography that indicates he carried mail across the frontier. In his autobiography, though, Buffalo Bill claimed he rode as a carrier at the age of 14 and once rode 384 Read more…
He claims to be the last Pony Express rider before it shut down and did outlive all other riders dying at the age of 105 in 1955. James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok never worked as a rider and only worked as a stocktender. Reason being, he was older and heavier Read more…
2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: A pony accompanies the Fellowship of the Ring from Rivendell to the Doors of Durin. There, it is released by Aragorn. Both Aragorn and Aragorn refer to it as “Bill.” What happened to Bill the pony in the books? Read more…
The Pony Express was promoted heavily by Buffalo Bill Cody in his travelling Wild West Show. Ironically, Buffalo Bill never was a rider for the Pony Express. Cody is seen here in 1890. Who were some of the famous Pony Express riders? Meet a few of the notable riders: Johnny Read more…
Greeted with great fanfare and excitement, the first ride of the Pony Express, on April 3, 1860, was reported by newspapers across the country. The first mochila of mail included a letter from Pres. James Buchanan to Gov. John Downey of California, congratulating him on the Pony Express. When was Read more…
Pony Express is an official USPS Approved Shipper which qualifies us to provide several convenient postal products and services. Who delivered mail on horseback? On April 3, 1860, a rider named Johnny Fry set out on horseback from St. Joseph, Missouri, carrying a bag of mail. He headed west on Read more…
Despite a heavy subsidy, the Pony Express was not a financial success and went bankrupt in 18 months, when a faster telegraph service was established. Nevertheless, it demonstrated that a unified transcontinental system of communications could be established and operated year-round. Why did Pony Express end? Technological advancement—namely, the completion Read more…
The Pony Express used a planned out route with a number of stations along the way. Riders would carry the mail from station to station, switching to fresh horses at each station. Every hundred or so miles the rider would be replaced. What was the purpose of the Pony Express? Read more…