Pony Express Era Link Between Missouri and California
The Pony Express started in 1860 connecting Missouri to California with a brief 18 month operation. The historic mail route marked a pioneering, short lived overland service in american history.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1958
Page
6
The Pony Express started in 1860 connecting Missouri to California with a brief 18 month operation. The historic mail route marked a pioneering, short lived overland service in american history.
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