Pony Express Research Paper

The Pony Express is more than 1,800 miles and was only operational for about eighteen months, but helped many people during this time. Dry Creek Station was one of one hundred fifty seven stations along the pony express. It is the last of the original Pony Express stations on Bolivar Roberts division. The Dry Creek Station was built in 1860 and had many issues with Indians early on. A man named William H. Streeper who carried the “heavy mail” also known as “mule mail” was in that area when many run-ins with Indians were going on. In May 1860 William was riding his mule set westward of Diamond Springs. He knew there were troubles with the Indians but thought that he would make it safely to Smith’s Creek. When William Streeper arrived at Simpson