written by William D. Welge April 19th has special significance in the realm of history. Most recent was the horrible tragedy in Oklahoma City at the A.P. Murrah Federal Building where 168 American’s died at the hands of domestic terrorists! April 19 also signifies the opening of the Cheyenne and Arapaho lands to non Indians in 1892 marking the third land run into Indian Territory. For all the discussion as to the reasons why Tim McVeigh chose April 19th as the day to create chaos and carnage, the news media used his “hatred” towards the federal government because of the FBI’s involvement in Waco, Texas as few years earlier against…

Oklahoma City Tragedy; Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Bombing Overview of the Oklahoma City Bombing By Jennifer Rosenberg, About.com Guide On April 19, 1993, the standoff between the FBI and the Branch Davidian cult (led by David Koresh) at the Davidian compound in Waco, Texas ended in a fiery tragedy. When the FBI tried to end the standoff by gassing the complex, the entire compound went up in fire, claiming the lives of 75 followers, including many young children. The death toll was high and many people blamed the U.S. government for the tragedy. One such person was Timothy McVeigh. McVeigh, angered by the Waco tragedy, decided to enact retribution to…

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The First Ride THE WAGNER PERSPECTIVE “…citizens paraded the streets with bands of music, fireworks were set off….the best feeling was manifested by everybody.” – New York times, April 14, 1860 on the success of the first Pony Express delivery. With only two months to make the Pony Express a reality, the team of William H. Russell, Alexander Majors and William B. Waddell had their hands full in January 1860. Over 100 stations, 400-500 horses and enough riders were needed – at an estimated cost of $70,000. But on April 3, 1860, the first official delivery began at the eastern terminus of the Pony Express in St. Joseph, Missouri. Amid…