Rolling Through Time The Stagecoach History #History #heritage #travel
The stagecoach was a closed four-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses or hard-going mules. It was regularly used as a public conveyance on an established route usually to a regular schedule. Spent horses were replaced with fresh horses at stage stations, posts, or relays. In addition to the stage driver or coachman who guided the vehicle, a shotgun messenger armed with a coach gun might travel as a guard beside him. Thus, the origin of the phrase "riding shotgun".
Stage coaches operated] between stages or stopping places, both in the ancient world and modern Europe/America. Revived in England during the late 16th or early 17th centuries, although a nationwide system was not organised until 1658. Considerable improvements came during the 18th century with the turnpike system and better engineering of public roads. ... Forced from its main trunk routes by railway competition from the late 1830's, although some lingered in remoter areas until the 1850's. In North America a few Concord Coaches survived until the first half of the 20th century.
ALAN CARTWRIGHT
A Benbrook, Texas native, Alan Cartwright has been performing since age 6. A member of the Screen Actors Guild since 1975, Alan has worked in many aspects of the entertainment industry. He has performed in over 6,000 live appearances and "Wild West Show" productions at rodeos, amusement parks and fairs, nation wide. In addition Alan has worked on numerous films, Television shows, commercials, still shots and print ads. Some of his projects include "Bronco Billy", Wishbone", Texas Tourism; print ads for Winston and international Marlboro video ads. Alan also traveled to London, England as a guest performer, trick riding in a circus special which was produced and carried by NBC in the United States and BBC television in the United Kingdom.
GEORGIA CARTWRIGHT
A Texas native, the love and respect for horses, of all disciplines was instilled in Georgia from the beginning. Raised in an AQHA/ ApHA "show horse" family, began training her own horses at age 12 and started riding horses for the public at age 18.
In the last 20 years, she expanded to driving disciplines. (Single, teams, multiple hitch) Georgia is one of the few women you will see that is an accomplished 6-up driver. She has driven in countless parades, civic events, commercials and private functions.
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