The Pony Express (Young Riders zine)

The Pony Express is a gen Young Riders anthology.
==Issue 1==
The Pony Express 1 was published in July 1993 and contains 200 pages (198 numbered pages). 
It includes an episode guide for the first season, a trivia contest, and some factual information about the historical pony express.
This zine was the winner of a 1994 FanQ. 
The art is by Jill Collins, Patti Holozknecht, Annette Holton, and Glenda Young.
* From the Station Manager (editorial) (1 pg)
* Treasure by Elaine Overby (1 pg)
* Hard Time by Valerie DeVries (18 pg)
* Search-a-Word (1 pg)
* A Trust Not Earned by Jill Collins (33 pg)
* With a Friend By His Side by Heidi J. Bloebaum (2 pg)
* Heart of an Eagle by Elaine Overby (2 pg)
* Young Riders Trivia Contest (1 pg)
* Blood Brothers (poetry) by Heidi J. Bloebaum (1 pg)
* Independence Day by Paula Smus (22 pg)
* Teaspoon's Lament (poetry) by Heidi J. Bloebaum (1 pg)
* The Young Riders crossword puzzle (with one answer misspelled, so good luck!) (1 pg)
*Turnabout by Glenda Young (27 pg)
* Rider Up! (poetry) by Elaine Overby (1 pg)
*If Time Could Fly Where Would It Go? (or "How in the Hell Did I Get Here?") by Cheyenne (64 pg)
* Quotable Quotes (game) (1 pg)
* Episode Guide - Season One by Paula J. Smus & Donna L. Pleasants (5 pg)
*The Pony Express (article) (2 pg)
* Down the Pony Express Trail (article) by Paula J. Smus & Donna L. Pleasants (9 pg)
*Old Tucson Studios locations (article) (2 pg)
*Tompkins Store (ads) (1 pg)
*crossword answer page (1 pg)
==Issue 2==
The Pony Express 2 was published in December 1994 and contains 121 pages (119 numbered pages). It was nominated for a Fan Q Award.
The art is by Annette Holton, Sandi Herrin, and Maddie Mumford.
* From the Station Manager (editorial) (2 pg)
* In the Mail Pouch (LoC's) (4 pg)
* One For the History Books by Paula Smus (7 pg)
* Home by Glenda Young (2 pg)
* Young Riders: the Musical (game) by Paula Smus (1 pg)
* Seeking Justice Done (prose) by Elaine Overby (1 pg)
* Friendship's Price by Elaine Overby (2 pg)
* We've Got Stars in Our Eyes (game) (1 pg)
* Danny the Best by Valerie DeVries (17 pg)
* Quotable Quotes (game) (1 pg)
* In the Blink of an Eye by Donna L. Pleasants (11 pg)
* Beginnings by Heidi Bloebaum (5 pg)
* Young Riders Trivia Contest II (1 pg)
* In a World of Nightmares by Jill Collins (21 pg)
* Pity Dies (poetry) by Elaine Overby (1 pg)
* The Young Riders crossword puzzle (1 pg)
* Passages by Andrea Alworth (32 pg)
* Episode Guide - Season Two (5 pg)
* The Pony Express Rides Again... and Again... and Again... (article) (1 pg)
* Tompkins Store (ads) (1 pg)
* answer page (1 pg)
==Issue 3==
The Pony Express 3 was published in 1994 and contains 126 pages. Stories by Paula Smus, Valerie DeVries, J. Collins, G. Young, Alworth and others. Poetry by Overby, Bloebaum. Art by Elbek.
* From the Station Manager, editorial (2)
* From the Mail Pouch, letters of comment (3)
* The House of God by Jill Collins (6)
* The Ponies of the Express, poem by Elaine Overby (9)
* A Different Kind of Family by Heidi Bloebaum (10)
* The Path by Kristine Elbek (12)
* Quotable Quotes, game (14)
* Star Light, Star Bright, game (15)
* Wall of Flame by Lynn Kearney (16)
* Gesture by Glenda Young (38)
* The Ely Epidemic by The Pony Girls (won a 1995 FanQ) (40)
* If I Could But Tell, poem by Elaine Overby (54)
* Boys in a Man's World, poem by Heidi Bloebaum (55)
* Louder Than Words by Valerie DeVries (56)
* The Kid, art by Kristine Elbeck (72)
* James B. Hickok, art by Kristine Elbeck (64)
* If Not for Fate by Glenda Young (77)
* Crossing the Line by Andrea Alworth (80)
* Teaspoon Hunter, art by Kristine Elbeck (91)
* Ike McSwain, art by Kristine Elbeck (102)
* Episode Guide (third season) (118)
* Riders' Roll Call (author bios) (122)
* Tompkins' Store (ads) (124)
==Issue 4==
The Pony Express 4 was published in December 1994 and contains 96 pages (94 numbered pages). It was the Alternate Universe issue.
The art by Annette Holton (who won a 1995 FanQ), Jill Collins, Roseanne Rice, Glenda Young, and Tobin.
From The Monthly: 
* From the Station Manager (editorial (1 pg)
* In the Mail Pouch (LoC's) (1 pg)
* An Ending and a Beginning by Jill Collins (9 pg)
* Possibilities by Elaine Overby (2 pg)
* A Different Reality by Heidi (Bloebaum) Manzone (1 pg)
* Years and Tears by Valerie DeVries (won a 1995 FanQ) (20 pg)
* Insanity by I. N. Sane (2 pg)
* Fairy Tale Station by Paula Smus (8 pg)
* The Company of Wolves by Kirstine Elbek (28p)
* Truth or Consequences by Glenda Young (1 pg)
* But For Words by Donna L. Pleasants (13 pg)
* Please Move South by Lynn Kearney (5 pg)
* Tompkins Store (ads) (1 pg)
 
==Issue 5==
The Pony Express 5 was published in May 1996 and is 105 pages (103 numbered pages). Stories by Paula Smus, Jill C, Andrea A and more. Cover art by FanQ award winning artist Annette Holton. The other art is by Jill Collins. 
 
* From the Marshal (editorial) (1 pg)
* In the Mail Pouch (LoC's) (2 pg)
* The Young Riders (poetry) by Heike Straub (1 pg)
* Unfinished Business by Paula Smus (3 pg)
* Love Will Forgive by Elaine Overby (1 pg)
* Showdown by Andrea Alworth (6 pg)
* Dreams and Reality (poetry) by Heidi Manzone (won a 1997 FanQ) (2 pg)
* To Get the Mail There (poetry) by Heidi Manzone (1 pg)
* Two Hearts by Valerie DeVries and Joyce Strohm (20 pg)
* Payback Time by Jill Collins (4 pg)
* Orphans (poetry) by Heidi Manzone (1 pg)
* Cheap the Bullet by Lesley Abbott (11 pg)
* All That Glitters by Lesley Abbott (sequel to Cheap the Bullet) (16 pg)
* Disguises by K. D. McDougall (9 pg)
* Day By Day (poetry) by Elaine Overby (won a 1997 FanQ) (1 pg)
* The False Escape (poetry) by Elaine Overby (1 pg)
* Tight Rein by Paula Smus (10 pg)
* Vox by Kirstine Elbek (2 pg)
* Wishful Thinking (poetry) by Heidi Manzone (2 pg)
* Justice Served by Donna L. Pleasants (won a 1997 FanQ) (7 pg)
* Tompkins Store (ads) (1 pg)
==Issue 6==
The Pony Express 6 was published in May 1997 and contains 91 pages (89 numbered pages). The art is by Ursula Sandmann. It is spiral-bound with a plastic cover. 
Summary from the publisher: 
* From the Station Manager (editorial) (1 pg)
* Why Sam Got Bored by Jill Collins (7 pg)
* Hazard by Leslie Abbott (13 pg)
* A Thousand Deaths by Valerie DeVries (winner of a 1998 FanQ) (22 pg)
* Never Again by Paula Smus (Pony Girl/Jackjunkie) (Sam decides to end his relationship with Emma in order to protect her.) (7 pg)
* Top Dog by The Express Riders (Jill Collins, Valerie DeVries, Donna L. Pleasants, Paula Smus, Glenda Young) (37 pg)
* Tompkins Store (ads) (1 pg)
==Issue 7==
The Pony Express 7 was published in May 1998 and contains 114 pages (112 numbered pages). The art is by Ursula Sandmann.
* From the Station Manager (editorial) (1 pg)
* Kiowa Future by Mary Bolton, with help from Robbie Wooten (17 pg)
* The Lonely Jester (poetry) by Heidi Manzone (2 pg)
* Justice For All by Valerie DeVries (17 pg)
* A Bounty Hunter's Dream by Mary Bolton, with help from Robbie Wooten (28 pg)
* Hair Today by Joyce Strohm and Valerie DeVries (winner of a 1999 FanQ) (8 pg)
* Guardian Angel by Valerie DeVries (7 pg)
* Tall Tale Cody by Glenda Young-Christian (5 pg)
* Hickok's Tiger Tail by Paula Smus (4 pg)
* The Coming of Spring by Jill Collins (11 pg)
* Broken Friendship by Donna L. Pleasants (9 pg)
* Tompkins Store (ads) (1 pg)
 
 
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