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.
Help Wanted: Pony Express Rider

Riders wanted:

Young, skinny, wiry fellows, not over 18 years old.
Must be expert riders, willing to risk death daily.
Orphans Preferred
Wage: $ 25 a week