... to venture the vast gap. Not to worry though, the Pony Express was founded with the intent of the fastest mail delivery between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. Not to mention to draw public attention to the central route in hope of gaining the million dollar contract ... and the oldest mid-40s. Not many were orphans. Most weighed around 120 pounds. Riders were compensated $100 on a monthly basis. In order to cross the 2,000 mile stretch in as little as 7 days and 17 hours between telegraph lines, approximately 165 stations were set up along the frontier allowing ... 00 ...

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