They say that this Modoc coach could carry as many as 25 passengers at a time!
Lordy, lordy. Tucson to Tombstone, 1880. 70 miles. We could do that today in an hour or less; in 1880? It took seventeen hours!! The cost for a one-way trip was $10 - the equivalent of $225 in today's money! One always walked the horses back then for several reasons: so they'd be somewhat rested if they had to outrun the Apaches would probably be the number one reason, but also the lack of water in the Arizona desert. Also, even at a walk, the alkaline dust thrown up by the hooves and wheels made it almost impossible to breathe. So, even after paying the $10, it was more comfortable for the passengers to just get out and walk most of the way!
It would be a stunning feat for anyone, but a lady's clothing wasn't the most conducive the "roughing" it:
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And in the unlikely case they found a hill in that country, passengers would get out to lighten the load and maybe even have to push!!
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