eldom does a brief, unprofitable venture achieve legendary status as solidly as did the Pony Express. Lasting only 18 months, its primary purpose was to prove that a faster route to the West existed, faster than the most frequently used at the time. That point it did prove.
t took only 8 to 9 days for the typical bag of mail to make the journey from Missouri to California, 1966 miles. The task was grueling, requiring the toughest riders and finest horses. In times of danger the horse and rider found their purpose clear, their movements synchronized, and their interdependence vital. This is the substance of "Friends in Flight".
