Term: Mail carrier, Description: employee of the post office or postal service, who delivers mail to residences and businesses, Question: Was being a mail carrier considered one of the most dangerous jobs?, Answer:Yes
Fact1: The Pony Express was one of the first mail carrier services. Fact2: The Pony Express operated form 1860 to 1861 Fact3: Pony Express riders would have to travel hundreds of miles on horse back through extreme weather and terrain.  Fact4: The Pony Express sought to hire young expert horse riders willing to risk death. 