The Butterfield Overland Mail route was the first regular transportation system between the eastern U. S. and the western
frontier, linking St. Louis to San Francisco. Nearly one-fourth of its 2,800 miles were on Texas soil.

Shanti is doing research for a report on the history of the Butterfield Overland Mail route. Which would be a good note to add to her
research?
A.
Between Fort Smith and El Paso, Texas, lay a thousand miles of wilderness.
B.
The stagecoach was an early operation of American Express and Wells Fargo.
After completion of the railroad line, the town grew rapidly.
D.
Traders went out to buy the toughest and fastest horses and mules available.

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Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?