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Jack Keltley person

born: [1860-01-01,1861-01-01)died/dissolved: [1890-01-01,1891-01-01)id: p_jack-keltley_3103e5

also known as: Keltley

Probable 70%
Summary:  One of the first pony express riders selected to alternate between St. Joseph and Kennekuk.
Completeness: 90/100 Grade A
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Claims (9)

arrived_in

Kennekuk, Kansas1860-04-03
cited from The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange-… (1890)
d with reference to their light weight and their known bravery and courage. Indians would sometimes give chase to the ex- press riders, but their common ponies were by no means matched for the chase after Miller’s thoroughbreds, any of which…
San FranciscoApril 3, 1860
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-05-16 (1890)
d with reference to their light weight and their known bravery and courage. Indians would sometimes give chase to the ex- press riders, but their common ponies were by no means matched for the chase after Miller’s thoroughbreds, any of which…

departed_for

Kennekuk, Kansas1860-04-03
cited from The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange-… (1890)
d with reference to their light weight and their known bravery and courage. Indians would sometimes give chase to the ex- press riders, but their common ponies were by no means matched for the chase after Miller’s thoroughbreds, any of which…
Kennekuk, KansasApril 3, 1860
cited from Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-05-16 (1890)
d with reference to their light weight and their known bravery and courage. Indians would sometimes give chase to the ex- press riders, but their common ponies were by no means matched for the chase after Miller’s thoroughbreds, any of which…

rode_from

cited from The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange-… (1890)
The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange- ments had been made for the starting of the pony express. Several thousand people congre- gated in front of the Pike’s Peak stables, where the start was to be made, and all being anxious to secure a me…

rode_to

cited from The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange-… (1890)
The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange- ments had been made for the starting of the pony express. Several thousand people congre- gated in front of the Pike’s Peak stables, where the start was to be made, and all being anxious to secure a me…

selected_as

Pony Express rider
cited from The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange-… (1890)
The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange- ments had been made for the starting of the pony express. Several thousand people congre- gated in front of the Pike’s Peak stables, where the start was to be made, and all being anxious to secure a me…

travel_distance

45 miles
cited from The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange-… (1890)
The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange- ments had been made for the starting of the pony express. Several thousand people congre- gated in front of the Pike’s Peak stables, where the start was to be made, and all being anxious to secure a me…

travel_time

4 hours and 15 minutes
cited from The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange-… (1890)
The 3d of April, 1960, came, and arrange- ments had been made for the starting of the pony express. Several thousand people congre- gated in front of the Pike’s Peak stables, where the start was to be made, and all being anxious to secure a me…

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