During that time. the trail served as a vital communications link between the widely separated eastern and western regions of the Nation. Pony Express riders completed 318 runs each way for a total of some 600.000 miles. meeting the demand for fast transcontinental communications just before the break of the Civil War. and carrying such important documents as the first inaugural address of President Abraham Lincoln. The bill also provides historic designation of the California Trail. which served as a major emigration artery to the west coast. In 1818 alone. over 125.000 people traveled on this trail to settle in the West or prospect for gold in Oregon and California. Clearly both trails capture a spirit that is symbolic of America.
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