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Ephraim K. Hanks Mail Express (1857)

Departed
On 1857 June 1
Departed From
Independence, Missouri
Arrived
On 1857 June 23
Vehicle Type
Wagon
Company Type
Independent Train
Company Direction
Westbound

A few Mormon women accompanied this fast-moving mail express from Independence, Missouri. It was reported to be one of the fastest mail trips to Utah on record.

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