Pony Express

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The Mail Must Go Through: The Pony Express Rider

The Pony Express U.S. postage stamp issued for the centennial of the 1860 founding On April 3, 1860, at 5 p.m., a courier mounted a fast, spirited steed in St. Joseph, Missouri, and headed westward at breakneck speed. At about the same time in San Francisco, another rider began a dash toward the East. These were the first Pony Express riders. During the eighteen months of the short history of the Pony Express, many miracles of endurance and bravery were performed before the famous relay system ... (read more)

2022/10/26