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What remains of the Pony Express in 2022? - IT'S HISTORY
The Pony Express is a testament to the ingenuity and innovation of the American West in the 19th century. The Pony Express is also a reminder of how transportation networks and technology can still have a profound effect on society today. The Pony Express was the first long-distance transportation network in the United States, and it operated between April 3, 1860 and October 26, 1861. The Pony Express was in operation for only six months, but it’s still remembered today as a testament to how important a transportation network can be. The Pony Express was used to transport mail across the vast and sparsely-populated American West. The West, being the largest geographic region in the country at the time, was the perfect place for the Pony Express.
Chapters:
00:00 - The History of Mail service in the USA
01:01 - How westward expansion changed the mail system in early America
03:58 - How the concept of the Pony Express was birthed
06:36 - How the civil war-affected mail in the United States
08:00 - The Rout of the Pony Express
10:04 - The Pony Express's most famous riders
12:52 - How the Telegraph killed the Pony express
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IT’S HISTORY - Weekly tales of American Urban Decay as presented by your host Ryan Socash.
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» CREDIT
Scriptwriter - Gregory Back,
Editor - Sebastian Ripoll
Host - Ryan Socash
» SOURCES
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pony-Express
https://nationalponyexpress.org/historic-pony-express-trail/1860-1861-history/
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mormons-begin-exodus-to-utah
» NOTICE
Some images may be used for illustrative purposes only - always reflecting the accurate time frame and content. Events of factual error / mispronounced word/spelling mistakes - retractions will be published in this section.
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