USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Back in 1860, the Pony Express was a fast mail service that covered nearly 2, 000 miles from Missouri to California. Its relay system of horses and riders cut the delivery time of mail and news from over 24 days to just 10 days!

Detailed explanation-2: -1 Introduction. The Pony Express refers to the well-known mail delivery service performed by continuous horse-and-rider relays between a source and a destination point. It was employed in the US for a short period (1860 to 1861) to deliver mail between Missouri and California.

Detailed explanation-3: -Horses Used: Mustangs, Morgans, Pintos, and Thoroughbreds. Mochila: Saddlebag designed especially for the Pony Express to carry the mail. On the eastern end they were made by saddle maker Israel Landis. Quickest Run: Carrying President Lincoln’s Inaugural Address, the riders traveled the route in 7 days and 17 hours.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: The Pony Express was no longer needed when a telegraph line from St. Louis, Missouri to California was completed. This meant that messages could be sent almost instantly between New York City and California through these new transcontinental telegraph lines.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Pony Express used regular horses that were incredibly reliable, fast, and tough. They galloped at speeds between 16 and 40 kilometers per hour (10 and 25 miles per hour). The horses that ran the eastern part of the Pony Express route were often cavalry horses used by the military.