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Jun 3, 2016 · 1. The Pony Express was more than twice as fast as its competitors. In the mid-19th century, California-bound mail had to either be taken overland by a 25-day stagecoach or spend months inside...
What happened Today in History April 3: Delve into the fascinating history of the Pony Express, a crucial communication service that operated in the mid-1800...
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Feb 21, 2021 · Become a Simple History member: https://www.youtube.com/simplehistory/joinSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/simplehistoryIn 1860, a newly formed...
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Pony Express advertisement Pony Express postmark, 1860, westbound. The Pony Express was an American express mail service that used relays of horse-mounted riders between Missouri and California. It was operated by the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company.
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The Pony Express was in operation for only 18 months between April 1860 and October 1861. Nevertheless, the Pony Express has become synonymous with the Old West. In the era before easy mass communication, the Pony Express was the thread that tied East to West.
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The Pony Express was a system of U.S. mail delivery that operated from April 3, 1860, until October 1861. It consisted of continuous horse-and-rider relays between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California, with steamers covering the final leg from Sacramento to San Francisco.
