One of the most enduring legends of the Pony Express is that of William “Buffalo Bill” Cody, who wrote in his autobiography that he had worked as a rider for the Pony Express at age 14 and ...

William “Buffalo Bill” Cody and James “Wild Bill” Hickok ... The nameless victim is thought to have been the only Pony Express rider killed, though a few station agents died when Indians ...

Buffalo Bill Cody personified the public's image of frontiersmen as ... In 1860 he became one of the youngest Pony Express riders at age 14. (Some historians doubt his Pony Express exploits, ...

But just how accurate was Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West show ... and had even ridden for the Pony Express. The Deadwood stagecoach was real, too — Cody had gotten it from the manager of the ...

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The first Pony Express mail was sent from St. Joseph, Mo., April 3, 1860, by horse and rider relay teams. While the enterprise ultimately failed, famous riders like William (“Buffalo Bill”) Cody and ...

When NFL fans think of the Buffalo club, the immediate thought ... to fur trapping and gold mining before joining the Pony Express in 1860. Cody also served as an American scout who fought for ...