September Postal Record: Postal Pioneers
The United States has a rich history of tall tales: stories of the men and women who helped tame the wilderness and establish our nation. Think Johnny Appleseed or John Henry or Molly Pitcher—many of these tales are rooted in fact, even as the myths have grown larger and more unbelievable.
Letter carriers have their own tall tales of postal pioneers, those letter carriers and others who moved the mail across this wide country, delivering vital news and important materials. These tales remind us that though letter carriers today wear the same uniform and do the same job, they come from a long line of proud individuals who helped bind this nation with the mail.