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Saddles and spurs; the pony express sage

This history of the Pony Express, which carried transcontinental mail from April 1860 to October 1861 includes biographical sketches of the founders, company personnel, and riders; a list and description of the stations; the organization and layout of the route; and background information on the overland mail issue, the freighting and stagecoach business, and the development of the telegraph and the Pacific railroad.

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