Soldier's Farewell Quotes

“250 stagecoaches,” the man had said, “1,800 horses and mules.” “And men?” “1,200. Superintendents, guards, blacksmiths, clerks, drivers, stationmasters.” “All them positions filled?” Pa had asked.”
― Johnny D. Boggs, Soldier's Farewell

“was 8 years old when Congress approved this mail contract to Mr. Butterfield and his associates. Congress agreed to pay $600,000—by jingo, that be a right smart of money—and Mr. Butterfield had a lot of work to do. Stagecoaches carrying mail, and some passengers, would leave twice a week from Missouri and California, and those stagecoaches had to get there in 25 days or less. That’s 2,800 miles, meaning the stages would be running day and night.”
― Johnny D. Boggs, Soldier's Farewell