TrueTales · Frontier Grit
Charley Parkhurst: The Most Daring Stagecoach Driver in California
Ages all · 5 min
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📖 Comprehension Questions
1. What time of day did Charley Parkhurst begin the journey?
2. What did Charley use to control the six horses pulling the stagecoach?
3. Why did Charley wear a wide hat and a black leather patch?
4. What dangerous situation did Charley face about seven miles into the journey?
5. How did Charley get the horses to cross the damaged bridge safely?
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⭐ Did You Know?
Charley Parkhurst fearlessly drove gold rush stagecoaches through California's mountains.
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