On this week in 1860, the Pony Express began. The short-lived overland mail service, which lasted for 18 months, made legends out of many of its riders. One of the most notable riders was Warren “Boston” Upson, who is buried in the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery. Warren was the son of Lauren Upson, who was the editor of the Sacramento Daily Union newspaper. Warren was responsible for carrying mail from Pollock Pines to Lake Tahoe, one of the most treacherous sections of the 1,800 mile trail b

The Pony Express may have ceased business operations over 160 years ago, but the legend of the short lived overland mail service lives on thanks to the National Pony Express Association, which is having their annual Re-Ride happening right now. For a little backstory, the Pony Express originally started on April 3, 1860. The Pony Express advertised that mail through their service would take just 10 days to travel the over 1,800 miles from the B. F. Hastings building at Second and J Streets in Sa