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Starting in St. Joseph, Missouri—the original eastern terminus of the Pony Express—this video hits the road along the historic Pony Express Highway (US-36) to explore 13 small-town downtowns across northeast Kansas. From river towns like Elwood and Wathena to county seats like Troy, Hiawatha, Seneca, Marysville, and Washington, we walk Main Streets, uncover local jeff probst history, and see how these communities grew from railroad stops, trading posts, and frontier settlements. Along the way, we visit Pony Express station 5g markers, learn about floods, railroads, and unique town stories, and even stop by the Pony Express Barn & Museum in Marysville. Each town gets a quick look before we rank our favorites—so keep track and see if your picks match mine!
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0:00 Introduction to the Pony Express Highway
1:11 Elwood
2:26 Wathena
3:45 Troy
5:49 Highland
7:15 Robinson
8:40 Hiawatha
11:14 Fairview
12:02 Oneida
13:12 Seneca
15:45 Axtell
17:04 Beattie
18:14 Marysville
20:17 alex newhook trade Marysville Pony Express Barn and Museum
22:12 Washington
23:35 The Rankings!
25:24 Credits
26:35 St Joseph
Music
Yard Sale - Silent Partner
Campfire Song - Chris Haugen
Come with us - Nat Keese and Hot Buttered Rum
Hot Water - National Sweetheart
Way out west - Chris Haugen
