[New post] Pony Express

f&m posted: " What does pony express mean? The original Pony Express doesn't exist any more, but the phrase is still used. The Pony Express was an American express (fast) mail delivery service, using horse riders, instead of stagecoaches.  The service wa" SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM Pony Express f&m Oct 30 What does pony express mean? The original Pony Express doesn't exist any more, but the phrase is still used. The Pony Express was an American express (fast) mail delivery service, using horse riders, instead of stagecoaches.  The service was used for 18 months in 1860 and 1861 between the east and west coast of America. It was fast, reducing the delivery time from months down to 10 days. The fastest delivery from to Fort Kearny in Nebraska to California was only 7 days and 17 hours.  Read more of this post Comment Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from SIMILAR BUT DIFFERENT IN THE ANIMAL KINGDOM. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://similarbutdifferentanimals.com/2022/10/30/pony-express/ Powered by WordPress.com