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Mailin’ It Podcast – How Rural Free Delivery Changed America

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As the United States Postal Service approaches its 250th anniversary, we’re looking back at one of the most transformative innovations in our history: rural free delivery. USPS Historian Steve Kochersperger joins our hosts to explore how this revolutionary service connected millions of Americans living in remote communities—long before phones, radios, or the internet. From delivering newspapers and mail-order catalogues to expanding access to information, rural free delivery reshaped the nation’s social and economic landscape. Tune in for a fascinating look at how mail became a lifeline and how its legacy lives on today.

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