Since I was told so many times it didn't, not so long ago I did some checking to see if the family tree forked anywhere. (Thought maybe I could claim minority status, get a sizeable small business loan, take the money and run.) Turns out my GG Grandfather was the first westbound Pony Express rider. Ole Billy Richardson, unlike myself a pretty tough hombre.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnson_William_Richardson

Click this link to see where my 'astonishingly good' looks come from.
http://www.historybuff.com/library/billy2.html