The Gold Rush Mail Service (1849) #history #shorts

When gold fever hit California in 1849, letters from home became lifelines for miners. 📬⛏️
But delivery was painfully slow—mail could take up to six months by ship around South America.
To speed things up, entrepreneurs launched the Pony Express in 1860, cutting delivery to just 10 days.
Though it only lasted 18 months, the Pony Express left a permanent mark on American communication.

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