overland stage

American  

noun

1. a stagecoach used in the western U.S. during the middle of the 19th century.

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Etymology

Origin of overland stage

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

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overland stage

In the course of a few months between the towns of Visalia and Kern River the overland stage broke the legs of three several drivers.

From The Life of Bret Harte With Some Account of the California Pioneers by Merwin, Henry Childs

We followed the old overland stage route from Santa Fe to Fort Lyon, Colo., a distance of nearly three hundred miles.

From Little Pills, An Army Story Being Some Experiences of a United States Army Medical Officer on the Frontier Nearly a Half Century Ago by McKay, Robert Henderson

Not much packing up was necessary, because we were going in the overland stage from the Missouri frontier to Nevada, and passengers were only allowed a small quantity of baggage apiece.

From Roughing It, Part 1. by Twain, Mark

And the driver of the overland stage finished his journey and deposited the treasure into the hands that it was intended for.

From The Aventures of Buffalo Bill by Cody, Col. William F.

It was here the travellers from the East or the West either embarked or disembarked from the river steamers or the overland stage coach.

From Watch Yourself Go By by Warden, Ben W.