people could travel day or night, in any type of weather, all year long
provided a place for people to stop and stay when traveling
Steamboat
two companies raced to see who could lay down the most track
Riders carried mail on horseback from station to station
Stagecoach
people bounce up and down on uncomfortable seats as they rode
Railroad (2)
Road ranches
riders had to be young, lightweight, and tough to ride 50-100 miles a day
fixed wagons alongside the roads
provided supplies to people on the roads
messages were sent and received by tapping sounds along a wire
Pony express (2)
Telegraph
supplies were carried to towns along the Missouri River
