Pony Express

Pony ExpressThe Pony Express was a system that delivered mail on horseback between Missouri and California. The service lasted for only about a year and a half in the early 1860s.…

Pony PowerIn its 18 months of operation, the Pony Express became a legend. The service provided a faster way to transport mail across the United States, just before the use of the telegraph.

Pony Express - History for kidsAs the United States expanded westward, there was little in the way of communication from the East Coast to the often barren communities in the West. Settlers were creating small villages and towns, and they depended on recent arrivals to hear any news from back East. The Union created a method to communicate between the

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