November 1, 2009
The Further Adventures of a Lucky Dog
Owney, U. S. Rail Mail Mascot
One stormy night in 1887, a stray mutt wandered into the Albany, New York Post Office looking for shelter. Taking pity on him, the employees adopted the dog, giving him a home. Owney loved the mail, following it everywhere. During his nine-year career, Owney traveled all over the United States, logged over 143,000 miles on mail trains, traveled around the world, was honored by the Postmaster General, and named the official mascot of the Rail Mail Service. Capture the adventurous spirit of one Lucky Dog! Ages 7-10
