Mail carrier
employee of the post office or postal service, who delivers mail to residences and businesses
Was being a mail carrier considered one of the most dangerous jobs?
The Pony Express was one of the first mail carrier services. The Pony Express operated form 1860 to 1861 Pony Express riders would have to travel hundreds of miles on horse back through extreme weather and terrain.  The Pony Express sought to hire young expert horse riders willing to risk death.
What was the name of the mail carrier service that operated from 1860 to 1861? What would riders on #1 have to endure? Is #2 considered very dangerous?