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An expressman refers to anyone who has the duty of packing, managing, and ensuring the delivery of any cargo.
During the 19th century, expressman usually referred to someone was to ensure the safe delivery of a train's gold or currency in the express car. This job included
1. Guarding the safe or other cargo against bandits
2. Memorizing the safe's combination until delivery
Expressmen make an appearance in Mark Twain's unpopular "The Invalid's Story."
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