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Why was the pony express first needed, and why did it later become obsolete

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the point express was used to deliver mail between Missouri and California. it operated from april 3, 1860 to oct 24, 1861 . it stopped becusde of heavy mail and financial problems and then the telegraphs were brought in and faster
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