John Fry person
also known as: Fry
Summary: A pony express rider who alternated with Keltley and made the finish of the first ride, winning the $200,000 wager.
Completeness: 65/100 Grade C
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cited from When the last courier arrived at the sixty… (1890)
e, however, in the
quicksand and drown. The courier succeeded
in reaching the shore, with his mail bag in
hand, and traveled ten miles on foot to the
reach the next relay.
When the last courier arrived at the sixty
mile post, out from S…
witnessed
cited from When the last courier arrived at the sixty… (1890)
e, however, in the
quicksand and drown. The courier succeeded
in reaching the shore, with his mail bag in
hand, and traveled ten miles on foot to the
reach the next relay.
When the last courier arrived at the sixty
mile post, out from S…
won
cited from Fatal Accident (1890)
ger eyes. The time was nearly up. Only
seven minutes remained. At that moment John
Fry’s horse dashed from the thicket and ran on
the ferry boat, winning the wager of $200,000,
and having five minutes to spare.
From the May 23, 1890, Iss…
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Fatal Accident ↗
1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details
When the last courier arrived at the sixty… ↗
1890 · newspaper · public-domain · details