Across
- 3. The state where the Pony Express delivered mail to.
- 5. Letters or messages that are sent from one person to another.
- 6. People who tried to steal the mail from the riders.
- 7. A fast mail service in the 1860s that delivered letters using horseback riders.
- 10. Not giving up; like the riders of the Pony Express.
- 14. Animals used by the riders to travel quickly and carry the mail.
- 16. Power that was used in the telegraph to send messages quickly.
- 17. Moving from one place to another, like the riders going from Missouri to California.
- 19. Not safe; could hurt you. Riders faced bad weather, wild animals, and robbers.
Down
- 1. Being strong and not afraid, even in dangerous or hard situations.
- 2. High land areas that riders had to cross during their trip.
- 3. Able to stay in touch or communicate with other people.
- 4. The state where the Pony Express started.
- 8. People who rode horses to carry the mail across long distances.
- 9. Information sent from one person to another, like letters or telegraph signals.
- 11. Quick; the Pony Express was much faster than older ways to send letters.
- 12. Written messages that people sent to each other.
- 13. A special bag the riders used to carry the letters safely.
- 15. Places where riders stopped to get a fresh horse and continue their journey.
- 18. A machine that sent messages using wires and electricity, which replaced the Pony Express.
