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Cold Springs Nevada - Part 6 "Next Stop Pony Express Station"

This Pony Express station was built in the late winter of 1859 or early Spring of 1860 and was one of the most prestigious serving as a major hub along this mail spur. It was built along rock creek so that the station masters along with the couriers had a sustainable location to water down their horses. This station overshadowed by the Desatoya Mountains built out of native volcanic rock offered limited protection against multiple Indian raids. During the Paiute Indian Wars its station master was killed in addition to other travesties that occurred here such as attacks by giant wolves or even an accidental shooting. Perhaps this mail line was never meant to be as it was always in the red and when the telegraph came to be it put the Pony Express out of business in just a few days. After the wars this station was renovated as windows were transitioned into gun ports. It had a living quarters area with a fireplace, blacksmith, livery, barn, storage area, corral and area set aside for hay. Being a station master was lonely as couriers would ride for about 35 miles to the next station handing the mail off to the next courier. This station played a huge role in Pony Bob Haslam's legendary ride where he escaped death by hours if not minutes. He road his horse to multiple stations delivering mail during the Paiute uprising that led to a series of stations being raided leading to death, fires and even all there horses being taken. Pony Bob road his horse 380 miles warning other stations of the coming doom delivering the mail in just 36 hours making him a legend for the fastest and longest rider of the Pony Express. This station did not have a roof it may have gotten a thatch or canvas one towards the end of its demise but the men slept on the dirt desert floor, cooked in the living quarters and braved the great outdoors. This station was massive about 160' x 51' give or take and was considered one of the more finer stations with timeless views. The men often played cards or drank to pass time even though it was not permitted. www.paranormalghostsociety.org/ColdSpringsNevada.htm