About this episode

The episode continues the story of Sam's adventurous journey with the Pony Express, highlighting his challenges and experiences in the Sierra Nevadas.

Pony Express action: Sam changed horses eight times and climbed about 4000 feet into the Sierra Nevadas

People in this episode

Host: Barbara Steiner

Topics covered

• Pony Express
• adventure
• mountain climbing
• historical journey
• transportation

Keywords

• Pony Express
• Sierra Nevadas
• Sam
• horse riding
• adventure
• mountain climbing
• historical transport

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Sierra Nevadas

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