And stretched west to Sacramento, California, connecting the east and west coast with the fastest service seen yet. Despite its short lifetime of 18 months, the Pony Express inspired a major cultural impact felt to this day. The Pony Express and its enduring popularity represent the era of westward expansion to modern Americans because it touches upon many popular themes, including self-sufficiency, daring adventure, and manifest destiny.

Group Website, Senior Division
Carter Joost (Senior) and Vivian Conner (Junior)
1,192 student-composed words
2:45 video
490 words process paper