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What was the Pony Express?
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Although the National Park Service noted that it was only active for 18 months, the Pony Express courier system was the fastest way to deliver mail in America between April 1860 and October 1861. The Pony Express’s trail ran from St. Joseph, Missouri, to San Francisco until it was replaced by the telegraph.
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What was the Pony Express?
- A courier system that saw people deliver mail on horseback
- An unassuming convoy of riders that secretly trafficked illegal goods
- A derisive nickname given to the smallest unit in the U.S. Cavalry
- A travelling show where ponies were known for doing elaborate tricks
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