EPISODE · Oct 26, 2025
26th October 1861: Pony Express officially ends, only nineteen months after its first service began
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The cost of maintaining horses, riders, and remote relay stations far outstripped revenues from postage fees, while government subsidies dried up after Congress chose to instead begin funding the ...
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26th October 1861: Pony Express officially ends, only nineteen months after its first service began
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