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During the midst of the Civil War era, California was admitted to the Union, and yet this prosperous land in the west, was remote and distant from the East, Stage Coaches often taking as long as 20 days to venture the vast gap. Not to worry though, the Pony Express was founded with the intent of the fastest mail delivery between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. Not to mention to draw public attention to the central route in hope of gaining the million dollar contract for the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company. Now what is the Pony Express you ask? Simply a complex relay of mail by horses and riders, running in conjunction day, night, rain or shine, summer or winter. A total of 183 men are known to have ridden for the Pony Express during its operati