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Friday, April 09, 2021

Johnny Fry – First Rider of the Pony Express

Johnny Fry (1840-1863) – Johnny Fry was the first “official” westbound rider of the Pony Express and Union soldier killed during the Civil War. 

Johnny Fry was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky to John Fry and Mary Fry in 1840. Evidently, something happened to Fry’s father, as, when he was 16 he moved with his mother and her new husband, Benjamin Wells to Rushville, Missouri around 1857.
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  1. mjh10April 9, 2021 at 12:02 PM

    80 miles in one ride on old 'razor back'!
    I did 18 on him in Montana and could not walk for a day or
    set for two days..

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