Definitions for pony express
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1. pony expressnoun

   express mail carried by relays of riders on horseback; especially between Missouri and California around 1860

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1. Pony Express

   The Pony Express was an American express mail service that used relays of horse-mounted riders. It operated from April 3, 1860, to October 26, 1861, between Missouri and California. It was operated by the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company. During its 18 months of operation, the Pony Express reduced the time for messages to travel between the east and west US coast to about 10 days. It became the west's most direct means of east–west communication before the first transcontinental telegraph was established (October 24, 1861), and was vital for tying the new U.S. state of California with the rest of the United States. Despite a heavy subsidy, the Pony Express was not a financial success and went bankrupt in 18 months, when a faster telegraph service was established. Nevertheless, it demonstrated that a unified transcontinental system of communications could be established and operated year-round. When replaced by the telegraph, the Pony Express quickly became romanticized and became part of the lore of the American West. Its reliance on the ability and endurance of hardy riders and fast horses was seen as evidence of rugged American individualism of the frontier times.

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1. pony express

   The Pony Express was a mail delivery service established in the United States in 1860 which used horseback riders to carry mail and messages between Missouri and California. The service was renowned for its speed, with deliveries typically completed within ten days. Despite its significant impact on communication during its time, the Pony Express was short-lived and ceased operations in 1861 with the completion of the transcontinental telegraph system.

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1. Pony Express

   The Pony Express was a mail service delivering messages and mail from St. Joseph, Missouri across the Great Plains, over the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada to Sacramento, California by horseback, using a series of relay stations. During its 18 months of operation, it reduced the time for messages to travel between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to about ten days. From April 3, 1860 to October 1861, it became the West's most direct means of east–west communication before the telegraph was established and was vital for tying the new state of California with the rest of the country. The Pony Express was a mail delivery system of the Leavenworth and Pike's Peak Express Company of 1849 which in 1850 became the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company. This firm was founded by William H. Russell, Alexander Majors, and William B. Waddell all of whom were notable in the freighting business.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pony express in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pony express in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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   Density has been a challenge historically for all types of delivery companies, all the way back to the Pony Express, the reality is that the far-away drives will likely be subsidized.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pony express
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Express
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4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pony express