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Pony Express 1860-61

The 1,966-mile trail ran from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California, through Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, and California. **Pony Express Quick Facts: ** >List Salary: $100 per month >Speed of Rider: Average 10 miles per hour >The Pony Express route typically took ten days >Number of riders: 190 >Male riders had to weigh less than 125 lbs. >Youngest rider: According to legend, “Bronco Charlie” Miller was 11 years old >Riders Changed: Every 75 to 100 miles >Horses Changed: Every 10 to 15 miles at Relay Station. >Speed of Rider: Average 10 miles per hour. >Total Miles Logged: In its 18-month lifespan, Pony Express riders rode approximately 650,000 miles <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 35px; text-align: center;">>Cost of Mail: $5.00 per ½ ounce at first. <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 35px; text-align: center;">Later the price was lowered to $1.00 per ½ ounce