Stations were built at intervals averaging fifteen miles apart. A rider's route covered three stations, with an exchange … - Buffalo Bill

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Stations were built at intervals averaging fifteen miles apart. A rider's route covered three stations, with an exchange of horses at each, so that he was expected at the beginning to cover close to forty-five miles - a good ride when one must average fifteen miles an hour.

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