CV Pony Express

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Across
  1. 1. The Pony Express was a total of 2,000 ___ long.
  2. 5. The ____rider was 11 years old.
  3. 8. Unlike most Pony Express riders who chose their horses for endurance and speed, Upson chose his horses for ______.
  4. 11. Between the States On April 14th of 1861 the ___ ____ ___ ____ began.
  5. 12. 7 days and 17 hours was the ____ entire ride.
  6. 14. Express Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company is a long name for _____ _____.
  7. 16. The ____ ride ever made by one rider was 380 miles.
  8. 18. The eastern origin of the mail was St. Joseph ____.
Down
  1. 2. Warren’s father became Editor of the ______ newspaper.
  2. 3. Ponies had to be no more than 14 ____ high.
  3. 4. Upson learned his horsemanship skills from the local _____.
  4. 6. The pay was $25 per ___.
  5. 7. The pouch that carried the mail.
  6. 9. There were 160 ____.
  7. 10. Warren’s nickname.
  8. 13. days It took ___ ____ for mail to get from Missouri to California.
  9. 15. The advertisement said ____ preferred.
  10. 17. Carson Valley is the ___ of Nevada.