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stagecoach

[steyj-kohch] / ˈsteɪdʒˌkoʊtʃ /


NOUN
prairie schooner
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Consider Joseph Morgan III. Born in 1780 into a Welsh immigrant family that became successful Massachusetts farmers, he sold the farm and invested in a Hartford, Conn., coffeehouse and stagecoach line.

From Barron's Jan. 13, 2026

With a tremendous clatter, the makeshift stagecoach got the speed wobbles like a wonky grocery cart and flipped over on a turn, ejecting its rowdy riders.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2025

After it opened in 1879 in an old Army barracks, thousands of Native American children were sent by train and stagecoach to Carlisle.

From Seattle Times Feb. 1, 2024

Eventually, one yeasty starter from the new brew was taken by stagecoach to Copenhagen, Denmark.

From Science Magazine Apr. 26, 2023

Warren, Illinois, was a stagecoach stop in 1851, according to Grandpa Ed’s tireless Google research.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti

Mr. Crytzer’s narrative hums along with the National Road’s traffic as he colorfully describes Pony Express riders, stagecoaches, Conestoga wagons and many thousands of migrants wending ever westward, feeding the nation’s economic and territorial growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 24, 2026

Banners with photos of veterans and dead soldiers peer over sidewalks and legend has it that Jesse James lived here in an age of stagecoaches and outlaws.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 13, 2024

Much of the roadway originally was designed for stagecoaches, said Kristen Brengel, senior vice-president of public affairs for the National Parks Conservation Association.

From Washington Times Jun. 18, 2022

The Booth’s art collection is vast, with about a dozen galleries showcasing paintings, photographs, sculptures and artifacts that include two full-size stagecoaches.

From Washington Post Apr. 14, 2022

They included stagecoaches, wagons, private coaches, broughams, cabriolets, phaetons, buggies, and surreys.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly




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