Ep 39: Wanted: Cowboys And Aliens. Orphans Preferred
Last week was cowgirls and aliens…this week is…ponies and possible bureaucratic cover ups?
Keeping her streak alive, Jess goes first again and dives into the story of the Pony Express! Although short-lived, it was the fastest way to get important mail from the East coast to California in the 1860s.
Hids follows up on the aftermath of the Roswell Incident from our last episode with a dive into Project Blue Book, the US Air Force’s efforts to study and classify the massive influx of ‘flying saucers’, or UFOs. Project Blue Book started with the best intentions but was incredibly hampered by skepticism, apathy and eventually a lack of funds and interest.
Jess’ Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Express
https://nationalponyexpress.org/historic-pony-express-trail/1860-1861-history/
https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-ponyexpressriders/
https://www.history.com/articles/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-pony-express
Hids’ Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Blue_Book#
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Blue_Book#Project_Blue_Book_Special_Report_No._14