Towards its end, this org
Towards its end, this organization came to be referred to as "Clean out of Cash and Poor Pay," and advertisements issued by it show that it preferred orphans and "skinny, wiry fellows, not over 18." This organization suffered a setback when one of its members captured a Paiute Indian, thus setting off the Pyramid Lake War. It succeeded a failed operation led by John Butterfield, and members of this organization were given a colt revolver and a Bible and were entrusted with carrying a mochila. Founded by Russell, Majors, and Waddell, it operated a service which passed through Fort Laramie, Split Rock, and Carson City during its run from 1860-1861. For 10 points, identify this service which transmitted mail from Missouri to California on horseback.
Towards its end, this organization came to be referred to as "Clean out of Cash and Poor Pay," and advertisements issued by it show that it preferred orphans and "skinny, wiry fellows, not over 18.
{Pony Express} [accept {Central Overland California} & {Pike's Peak Express Company} or {COC&PP}]