The pony express went from 1860,to 1861. That is went the pony express mail system began. Pony express was a mail system that ran between Missouri and california.Pony express followed the oregon trail for a ways, and then used the mormon trail to salt lake city. The riders of the pony express made a $100 a month. Riders would travel 75 to 100 miles a day, switching horses every 10 to 12 miles. The fastest delivery in the history of the pony express was seven days and seventeen hours. It was to deliver to president Abraham lincoln's inaugunal address
