October 24, 2024October 6, 2021 by Ron Soodalter The Butterfield Overland Mail route traversed prairies, mountains, deserts, and valleys on its way from St. Louis to San Francisco.
October 24, 2024September 17, 2018 by Missouri Life The first westbound Butterfield Overland stagecoach passed through the key city of Springfield amid a tremendous celebration. Read more about this in Tales From Missouri and the Heartland.