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 start driving the stagecoach?
2. Why did Charley wear a wide hat pulled low and a black leather patch?
3. What made the bridge over the creek dangerous for the stagecoach to cross?
4. How did Charley calm the horses before crossing the damaged bridge?
5. What did the old prospector at Mokelumne Hill want to know about Charley's journey?
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⭐ Did You Know?
Charley Parkhurst fearlessly drove gold rush stagecoaches through California's mountains.
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