Gothenburg, Nebraska has one of the original Pony Express stations that was built along the Oregon Trail. Back in the day, the Pony Express was considered the overpriced cafe latte of express mail. They boasted a speedy delivery from California to Missouri in a blazing 10 days. Their hoof beaten trail easily out ran the wagon-wheeled competition by 20 days.
Unfortunately, the demand for mail delivery speed did not last and the Pony Express only ran for 18 months. Fortunate for us, the US mail started up and we only pay 44 cents for a 1 oz letter, versus the pony express $5 for half oz. Thank goodness for the Post Office.
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