Okay in 1860 But Pony Expess Would Be Illegal Operation Now, News Article.1960
Entry/Object ID
AM1972.14.1O
Scope and Content
Okay in 1860 But Pony Express Would Be Illegal Operation Now, News Article.1960. St. Joseph News Press. byline, Robert Slater.
"The Pony Express--in 1860 providing faster mail service than a competing government contract line--would be illegal in 1960." This is because private mail services were outlawed by statue at that time, subject to a $500 fine and six months in jail.
