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First Westbound Run

When
April 3-14, 1860
Where
St. Joseph, Missouri
Part of
Pony Express First Run

The inaugural westbound Pony Express journey departed St. Joseph, Missouri, on April 3, 1860, arriving in Sacramento, California, on April 14.

Ceremonies and speeches preceded the departure of the first mail pouch from St. Joseph, Missouri, on April 3, 1860. The journey took ten days, arriving in Sacramento, California, on April 14. This run demonstrated the feasibility of the ten-day delivery promise, which many had deemed impossible.

Sources

  1. Pony Express Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-26

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