Original Map of the State of Texas historic-texas-map-prints lay-overs at any station were

lay-overs at any station were allowed but if one gave up their seat he could be marooned for weeks or more until a stage came through with an available space

with teams changed at every two or three stations

was selected and their choice for a design for a new flag was approved by the entire convention on May 11th

to the beginning

Original Map of the State of Texas historic-texas-map-prints lay-overs at any station wereAn attempt to solve the pressing need for rapid transportation of mail and the hardiest of travelers resulted in organization of the Butterfield Stage Line, which began operation in September of 1858 with an annual subsidy of one million dollars from the federal government. The service ran two times a week, with stops at stations every 20 miles. The trip covered the 2,795 miles from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean in 25 days 8 or 9 of which