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The letters delivered by this 1860-61 service were carried in a mochila, a leather pouch that draped over the saddle |
the Pony Express
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$200 |
J |
THE OLD WEST |
2014-12-22 |
#6966 |
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More common name for the Central Overland Calif. & Pikes Peak Express Co., which used a steamer to go from Sacramento to S.F. |
the Pony Express
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$400 |
DJ |
THE OLD WEST |
2014-04-15 |
#6817 |
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The letters this service carried in 1860 & 1861 were carried in mochilas draped over the saddle |
the Pony Express
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$300 |
J |
THE OLD WEST |
1995-09-05 |
#2527 |
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The riders employed by this service were all issued Bibles & were forbidden to drink or swear |
Pony Express
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$200 |
J |
THE OLD WEST |
1988-06-29 |
#898 |
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It's ad read, "Young, skinny fellows not over 18, must be expert riders & willing to risk death daily..." |
the Pony Express
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$400 |
DJ |
THE OLD WEST |
1986-02-07 |
#370 |
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It had operated only a year & a half when put out of business by the telegraph |
the Pony Express
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$200 |
DJ |
THE OLD WEST |
1985-06-03 |
#191 |
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In 650,000 miles the mail was lost only once |
the Pony Express
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$600 |
DJ |
WILD WEST |
1984-09-11 |
#2 |
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Buffalo Bill and Wild Bill Hickok both worked for this mail service |
the Pony Express
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$75 |
J |
WILD WEST |
1983-09-18 |
#1 |