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Holladay and the Overland Stage Line Legacy
The article chronicles Ben Holladay's rise from Missouri to building the Overland California and Oregon Express system. It describes vast operations, 5000 miles of routes, 5000 horses, multi-million dollar earnings, dramatic feats like eight day cross country runs, and eventual ruin after Indian raids and UP expansion.
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