Pony Express

In 1845, President James Polk sent a message from Washington, D.C. to California. It took six months to get there, underscoring the need for faster transcontinental communication. XP Pony Express Home Station, xphomestation.com, shares the history of the horseback relay mail service that began in April 1860, with the goal of delivering mail between Missouri and California in 10 days. Enter the Bunkhouse and read its History, then learn the challenges riders faced traveling through dangerous territories in The Longest Ride. Check out the 1996 Olympic Torch Ride in Maps, where 325 Pony Express riders carried the torch 544 miles.

Which states did the Pony Express Trail go through?