First serialized in 1908, The Coming of Cassidy was finally consolidated by Clarence Mulford in 1913. This is the story of an iconic western hero who, right or wrong, backs the play of his friends, smokes, drinks, and, at times, uses shocking language for the time. The Coming of Cassidy, among other things, introduces his sidekicks and explains how Bill Cassidy came to be know to the world as Hopalong Cassidy. Even after 100 years Hopalong is still alive and well on the plains of West Texas.