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Riders were issued a Bible, a horn to alert employees at stations of their approach, a rifle, two Colt revolvers and ammunition for self defense. However, every ounce of weight slowed delivery, so riders were eventually issued just a single revolver.
"Buffalo Bill Days History". Sheridan Heritage Center. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
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