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Aug 14, 2010
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Welcome Pat
by: American Trucker

Your very welcome and i hope you have a very promising career.
Anytime wanna chat americantrkr@yahoo.com

Have a nice day.
American Trucker

Aug 14, 2010
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Great info!
by: Pat

Thanks American Trucker for such a great story and for shedding more light on the role women have played in the industry.

Aug 14, 2010
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Great job
by: American Trucker

Just a little info. the first Coach Driver in old west was named Charley.Real name was Charlotte.
Charley Parkhurst was an American Stagecoach driver in the 1860’s , known as “One Eyed Charley” he was known to be a fierce driver, hard drinker and not shy to use his gun. The legendary stagecoach driver is believed to have been born in 1812 in New Hampshire.

Charley was a natural as a stagecoach driver, orphaned at a young age he learned his way around horses early in life while working as a stable hand. He had the ability to handle a weapon with confidence while running a 6 horse team through a gauntlet of terrain. His job required the courage to face potential thieves who might hijack his precious cargo.
A kick from a horse had left a damaging scar and lost eye, which is how the hard cussing Parkhurst came to be known as, “One-Eyed Charley”. In 1879, Charley died from cancer of the tongue. Only at the time of his passing when Charlie’s body was being prepared for the undertaker was it revealed that “he” was actually a Woman .

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