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Stage Coach Days in the West of the Atchison Globes Sketch
The Atchison Globe recalls the Ben Holladay line between Atchison and Placerville Cal in 1856 1860 praising its vast scope and dramatic feats. It notes fares rail comparisons speeds and times from Atchison to Denver and the line’s bold exploits including a 2000 mile special coach and a $60 000 cargo theft by outlaws. It chronicles operations routes costs crews and a wild potboiler of a single voyage ending in a drunken street quarrel.
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Atchison Globe
Ben Holladay
Missouri River
California
Atchison
Placerville
Cal
Denver
Atehiven
Atehima
Holladay
Hine
Atehiwon
Oent
Washington
Atchinn
Hall de Dill
London
Prince of Wales
Europe
Concord
Nel
D. Sterling Morton
Nebraska City
Topol
Tally Ho
Atchison and Placers Sideyte
Artieaes
Tineh Pisberger
Atehion
Cave
Purergean
St. Joseph
Hannibal & St. Joseph
St. Josaph
Big Blue
Maryeville
Little Blue
Platte Valley
Fort Kearney
Plum Creek
Julenborg
O'Fallon's Bluff
Atelson