California stagecoach history is filled with colorful characters. The infamous stagecoach robber Black Bart and the famous stagecoach driver, commonly referred to as whip, Charley Parkhurst are but two. Stagecoaches transported people and cargo and appeared with the California Gold Rush and California’s statehood. California was no different than other regions of the country. The …
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Some of the most fascinating adobe ruins from the days of the old Santa Fe Trail can be found in northeastern New Mexico at the site of the former Fort Union, one of the most important and largest military outposts along the old Santa Fe Trail. Historic Fort Union Fort Union played a major role …
Stagecoaches came in a variety of styles. Some as just open carriages. The stagecoach of course most of us is more familiar with is the famous Concord Stage. This is the coach that many associate with Wells Fargo. This will give you an idea of the Concord Stagecoach. The coach weighed about 2,500 lbs. Amazingly, …
