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What was the purpose of the pony express

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to deliver mail between California and the east coast

Step-by-step explanation:

In the mid-19th century, California-bound mail had to either be taken overland by a 25-day stagecoach or spend months inside a ship during a long sea voyage. The Pony Express, meanwhile, had an average delivery time of just 10 days.

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to create the speediest and most efficient mail delivery system between two vital transportation spots: St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California

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