The United States has a rich history of tall tales: stories of the men and women who helped tame the wilderness and establish our  nation. Think Johnny Appleseed or John Henry or Molly Pitcher—many of these tales are rooted in fact, even as the myths have grown larger and more unbelievable.

Letter carriers have their own tall tales of postal pioneers, those  letter carriers and others who moved the mail across this wide  country, delivering vital news and important materials. These tales  remind us that though letter carriers today wear the same uniform  and do the same job, they come from a long line of proud  individuals who helped bind this nation with the mail.