Articles related to "William Russell"



Pony Express and William Russell
The Pony Express idea is presented to William Russell. He knows it is his chance to defeat Mr. Butterfield and his stage line.
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A Mother for All - Part 4
Mary is now universally admired and her many services are much in demand, but what will fate hold in store for her once peace comes?
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The Heritage of Mary Seacole
A major difficulty in visualising and evaluating historical circumstances is that our responses risk being conditioned by the contemporary attitudes which we live with.
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BIRTH OF THE PONY EXPRESS
In 10 days, riders raced over the longest mail route which stretched from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California. Though successful, the Pony Express was in operation for a mere 18 months.
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History of the Pony Express
In this day and age of computers and email, it's probably hard to believe that mail was once delivered to the rugged American West by horseback.
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Names J-Y of 144 Passengers to Virginia in 1607
Following are names of the colonists who reached Virginia in 1607 aboard the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery. Occupations are given for these Jamestown founders.
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Pony Express Rider Johnny Fry
Pony Express rider Johnny Fry, carrying 49 letters and some newspapers printed on tissue paper, begins the first leg of the journey west.
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The Pony Express Idea
William H. Russell decides to start a Pony Express mail and telegram service.
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Russell of 'The Times'
Amongst the many 'firsts' of the War, the first War Correspondent was to make the most impact.

Lincoln's Words by Pony Express
March 4, 1861, Lincoln took the oath of office as President of the United States. The Pony Express carried Lincoln’s words, spoken in the east, to be read in the west.
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Pony Express at St. Joseph
The start of the first run of the Pony Express is delayed while waiting for mail to arrive from Hannibal, Missouri.
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Sesquicentennial Approaches for Pony Express
Although the identity of the first Pony Express rider to head west remains questionable, there is no doubt about the value of the service provided by the riders.
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Bertrand Russell Life and Philosophy
Profile of philosopher Bertrand Russell who laid the foundation of modern logic and best-known for Principia Mathematica.
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Shenandoah Settlers
Early Settlement of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia
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An Army of Occupation at Last
The first high risk bet of the great gamble had paid off, but the odds on success were not going to shorten yet.
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A Small Band of Nurses
Horrified reaction in Britain to the graphic reports from Scutari of the desperate plight of our wounded provokes a seemingly minor government response which would prove momentous.

To Kertch - or to Curse?
Order, Counter-Order, Disorder!


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