Pony Express
Pony Express
An Enduring American Legacy
The Pony Express was delivering correspondences between Missouri and California in 1860.
The fast and dangerous 2000 mile journey took 10 days or less.
A unique system of 150 horses, 80 riders, and 160 remount stations made the system work effectively.
In existence only 19 ½ months the Pony Express carried 34,753 pieces of mail.
Went over enough miles to circle the globe 24 times.
Cost of mailing was very expensive at $ 5.00 for ½ ounce.
An Enduring American Legacy
The Pony Express was delivering correspondences between Missouri and California in 1860.
The fast and dangerous 2000 mile journey took 10 days or less.
A unique system of 150 horses, 80 riders, and 160 remount stations made the system work effectively.
In existence only 19 ½ months the Pony Express carried 34,753 pieces of mail.
Went over enough miles to circle the globe 24 times.
Cost of mailing was very expensive at $ 5.00 for ½ ounce.
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