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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (213496)7/26/2007 2:20:14 PM
From: LindyBill  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 794191
 
that is absurd.

It does seem a bit much. I assume that he was premising that they were mail coaches pulling at a full gallop.



To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (213496)7/26/2007 2:48:07 PM
From: KLP  Respond to of 794191
 
The pioneers who went across the country on the Oregon Trail (and others) certainly didn't have a change of horses, or oxen, every 6-12 miles....

Somebody is revising history faster than we can grab the old books and save them from the bonfires....



To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (213496)7/26/2007 5:01:37 PM
From: JDN  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 794191
 
Old Messila, a town which is now right next to Las Cruces has the original starting out place of the Overland Stagecoach Company. My understanding is that the stagecoach had way stations every 20 miles where they changed horses and the passengers could dismount the stage for a bit of refreshment or to relieve themselves. jdn


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