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Old 17-11-06, 01:49
Vets Dottir
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All joking aside, when researching an article on the Gatling gun in the 1880s (in Canada) mail would be sent from Brockville to Ottawa and arrive the same day! At times early enough for the recipient to send a reply in time for evening pick-up and morning delivery back in Brockville. Distance of about 50 miles (80km).
By a Canadian Pony Express or canoed along a river?

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