In 2020, a Pew Research Center Survey revealed that the United States Postal Service is our nation's favorite government agency, with favorable ratings from a whopping 91 percent of Americans. The roots of that abiding love run deep in our nation's history, thanks in no small part to "the post's" considerable role in building our democracy; shaping our economy; keeping Americans connected over enormous distances and in times of war; breaking gender, racial, and class barriers…and making companies like Bas Bleu possible! This is a fascinating "biography" about an essential, foundational element of American life.