overland stage
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of overland stage
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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His pilot brother had the funds, and upon being appointed "private" secretary, agreed to pay both passages on the overland stage, which would bear them across the great plains from St. Jo to Carson City.
From Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 1 (1835-1866) by Paine, Albert Bigelow
What a living link was that old overland stage!
From Trail Tales by Gillilan, James David
Reaching the other side, he carried the mail-pouch to the overland stage station, and returned to the boat.
From Harper's Round Table, September 10, 1895 by Various
Our route was the old overland stage route on the south side of the Gila.
From Frontier service during the rebellion or, A history of Company K, First Infantry, California Volunteers by Pettis, George H.
At this time--Sept., 1861--the telegraph had been extended from the Missouri to Fort Kearney, Nebraska, and letter pouches from the Pony Express were sent by overland stage from Kearney to Atchison.
From The Story of the Pony Express by Bradley, Glenn D. (Glenn Danford)
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