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Butterfield’s Overland Mail
Mail Riders, Part Three
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When gold was found in California, people from the eastern states flocked there to try their luck. Mr. John Butterfield saw a better opportunity—and a way to provide a much-needed service at the same time. He established the first mail route across the country, building stations for his stagecoaches over thousands of miles of untamed wilderness. It was an ambitious plan, and it was not without its challenges.
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