St. Joseph, Missouri

By Matthew E. Stanley, Albany State University

Willard Preble Hall was a lawyer, Democratic politician, soldier, and crucial figure in Missouri politics during the tumultuous Civil War era. He served as United States congressman, general in the state militia during the Civil War, provisional lieutenant governor between 1861 and 1864, and 17th governor of the state in 1864-65.

Pony Express Opens

Tue, 04/03/1860

The Pony Express, a horse-based mail service that starts in St. Joseph, Missouri and extends to Sacramento, California, opens and shortens communication time between the east and west coast to 10 days.

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