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> Along these roads ran messengers, as a type of precursor to the American Pony Express a relay of horsemen could carry a message 50 miles a day. Is there any
by hourago 4y ago
> Along these roads ran messengers, as a type of precursor to the American Pony Express a relay of horsemen could carry a message 50 miles a day.
Is there any real connection between both?
It sounds strange. Relay horses seems just an obvious solution to tired horses when you give more priority to speed than cost.
- bombcar 4y agoI think they're just pointing out that they use relay horses. I wonder how many times in history that's been both possible and needed - the expense is relatively high compared to sending a single rider.
- jmclnx 4y agoIf I remember correctly, from what I read, relay horses allowed the message to arrive faster. Horses get tired too, so after a certain distance the rider would get a fresh horse.
- ciupicri 4y agoBy the way see the Man versus Horse Marathon [1] which proves that horses aren't that fast on long distances, in this particular case 22 miles (35 km). [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_versus_Horse_Marathon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_versus_Horse_Marathon
- ghaff 4y agoFor all its role in Americana, the Pony Express lasted something like 18 months having come in just prior to the telegraph.
- tomcam 4y agoZero connection. Just literary license.