Hopalong Cassidy

Origin
Hopalong Cassidy is a ranch hand on the Bar 20 Ranch in Western Texas, around the time of Billy the Kid (1870's). He walks with a limp, as a result of an injury from a shootout in Albuquerque, New Mexico when he was young. He received the name "Hopalong" as a result of that limp, but making fun of the limp has resulted in the death of more than one man. Hopalong has a code of honor, but is generally ill tempered. He curses, smokes, chews tobacco and is both feared and respected. He has a strong camradderie with his fellow ranch hands on the Bar 20.

Hopalong is one of the fastest guns in the west, and an incredibly deadly gunfighter. He is also an exceptional rider and poker player.

The other hands on Bar 20 include:


 * Buck Peters: The fierce foreman of the Bar 20.
 * Tex Ewalt: Once Hopalong's rival, he became Cassidy's closest friend after Hopalong saved his life. He often wear fancy black lothing.
 * Red Connors: Known for his hot temper.
 * Skinny Thompson: Known for being a prankster.
 * Mesquite Jenkins: Known for his great tracking skills.
 * Johnny Nelson: Known for his ingenuity.