"They were once as thick as fleas across the American West, criss-crossing the country on a network of trails that paid no attention to comfort, a smooth ride, or a timetable. However, the humble Wells Fargo stagecoach played a vital role in the growth and settlement of the West, keeping people, goods, (and especially the latest gossip) on the move and ensuring those vast western expanses stayed in touch with each other and with the East. They weren't pretty, and definitely wren't comfortable, but they got you where you were going."