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Bookmark or Share- 10 Things You May Not Know About the Pony ExpressExplore 10 interesting facts about the short-lived mail service that helped transform the American West. Updated: September 7, 2023 | Original: June 3, 2016. 1. The Pony Express was more than...
- Pony Express - WikipediaThe 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.
- The Story of the Pony Express | National Postal MuseumThe name "Pony Express" evokes images of courageous young men crossing long stretches of country, frequently under harsh conditions, facing the constant threat of death. And, like so many legendary events of the "Old West," there have been wild exaggerations of the facts.
- National Pony Express Association – Here Comes the Pony!The Pony Express has fascinated Americans since its first riders hit the leather in April 1860. It traveled 1,966 miles between Missouri and California in 10 days or less! This innovative mail service lasted only 19 months, but won a permanent place in the history of the American West.
- Colorado Stations - National Pony Express AssociationJulesburg was a wild and storied town. The saga of Pony Express Division 2 Superintendent Jack Slade and Julesburg’s namesake Jules Beni was one of raw western “justice”. (H) = Home Station.
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