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Title
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Identifying Butterfield"s Overland Mail Company Stage on the Southern Trail, 1858-1861
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Description
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Examination of the life of John Butterfield Sr., the origin of his stages and their specific characteristics, and the events that led to forming his famous Overland Mail Company. Author addresses historic inaccuracies surrounding the subject, and attempts to correct the misinformation based on his extensive research.
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Date
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2014
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
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Title
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Rocking Coach Adventures: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Butterfield Overland Trail
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Description
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Map of the stage route, photos, list of events and trail adventures accompany this article about the Butterfield Overland Trail. John Butterfield Sr. of the John Butterfield Company "was awarded the winning bid for six years," for an overland mail route to service the West. The route began in Tipton, Misssouri, and went through Fort Smith, Arkansas, across Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, southern California up to San Francisco. The first trip left September 16, 1858. "The Butterfield Trail was the longest stage ride in the world undertaken by one company."
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Date
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2008-09
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Object Type
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Magazine Article
