Cody of the Pony Express [SEP] distributor
Cody of the Pony Express
Cody of the Pony Express (1950) is the 42nd serial released by Columbia Pictures.
Historical background.
Widely known as Buffalo Bill, William Cody helped define the image of the Old West and became one of the best-known celebrities of the 19th and early 20th centuries. As a teenager, he herded cattle and rode vast distances for the Pony Express in order to support the family.
Plot.
The plot centers on a young Cody joining forces with the Lieutenant Jim
Hall Station where he gave his mochila filled with mail to Warren Upson. A California Registered Historical Landmark plaque at the site reads:
Famous riders William Cody.
Probably more than any other rider in the Pony Express, William Cody (better known as Buffalo Bill) epitomizes the legend and the folklore, be it fact or fiction, of the Pony Express. Numerous stories have been told of young Cody's adventures as a Pony Express rider. At the age of 15, Cody was on his way west to California when