The world of information is now connected through the Internet, but in 1860 the fastest way to send a message was by a newly developed innovation called “The Pony Express.” Young men who loved adventure were hired to ride 8 hours and 80 miles a day on horseback. The 1,946 miles between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California were linked together by 190 stations so that mail delivery could be reduced from 25 days to just 10. These riders rode 6 days a week, for that time, at a very high salary of $125 a month. Each man was outfitted identically with a bright red shirt and blue trousers. Their company issued gear included an ultra light saddle, colt revolver, lightweight riffle, and a Bible. No other books or heavy packages were allowed. Mail had to be written on very thin paper so …