Just for perspective for those unfamiliar with what short a period the Pony Express[1] actually operated its 2000 mile long, 184 station mail delivery system: i

Just for perspective for those unfamiliar with what short a period the Pony Express[1] actually operated its 2000 mile long, 184 station mail delivery system: it started in April 3 1860 and ended October 24, 1861. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Express https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Express