It began operation on April 3rd, 1860 and over the proceeding eighteen months its riders covered the two thousand mile route between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento in ten days.
Started by Russell, Majors, and Waddell, it was credited with keeping California in the Union even though it lost over $200,000 during its existence. It began operation on April 3rd, 1860 and over the proceeding eighteen months its riders covered the two thousand mile route between St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento in ten days. FTP, what was this cross-country horsed-based mail delivery system?
Started by Russell, Majors, and Waddell, it was credited with keeping California in the Union even though it lost over $200,000 during its existence.
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