The Pony Express, formally known as Central Overland California & Pike’s Peak Express Co., may have been short-lived and was not a financial success. However, the service became famous in the history of the United States mail system.
Some experts say it’s surprising that we remember the business, given its quick and unsuccessful run.
The service was a mail delivery operation meant to close the gap between East and West. At the time, it took weeks or months to receive mail sent from across the...
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