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[POSEY, Jake (1863-195?)]. A biographical manuscript by James Young, signed letters, and clippings. Group of items related to Posey, the “last of the forty horse drivers,” including a 77-page typed biography of Posey “with its thrills and adventures,” The Great Posey, (Chino, CA, ca. 1957) by James W. Young; two signed letters; a signed postcard; two snapshots; and several news clippings. Among the wagons Posey drove was the famous Two Hemispheres wagon, which was drawn by 40 horses. The reins Posey carried weighed 72 pounds. He held 10 reins in each hand.