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[[File:Hopalong_Takes_Command.jpg|thumb|''Hopalong Takes Command'' by Frank Schoonover.]]'''Hopalong Cassidy''' or '''Hop-along Cassidy''' is a fictional cowboy hero created in 1904 by the author Clarence E. Mulford, who wrote a series of popular short stories and many novels based on the character.
[[File:Hopalong_Takes_Command.jpg|thumb|''Hopalong Takes Command'' by Frank Schoonover.]]'''Hopalong Cassidy''' or '''Hop-along Cassidy''' is a fictional cowboy hero created in 1904 by the author [[Clarence E. Mulford (nonfiction)|Clarence E. Mulford]], who wrote a series of popular short stories and many novels based on the character.


In his early writings, Mulford portrayed the character as rude, dangerous, and rough-talking.
In his early writings, Mulford portrayed the character as rude, dangerous, and rough-talking.
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== In the News ==
== In the News ==


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File:Dick_Turpin_of_Mars.jpg|Highwayman Dick Turpin of Mars takes parting shot at Hopalong.
File:Dick_Turpin_of_Mars.jpg|link=Dick Turpin of Mars|Highwayman [[Dick Turpin of Mars]] takes parting shot at Hopalong.
File:The_scrap_of_paper_-_Prussia's_perfidy_-_Britain's_bond_(...)_Enlist_to-day_LCCN2003662922.jpg|link=Hopalong Perfidy|Hopalong Perfidy deceived and betrayed this World War One propaganda poster.
File:The_scrap_of_paper_-_Prussia's_perfidy_-_Britain's_bond_(...)_Enlist_to-day_LCCN2003662922.jpg|link=Hopalong Perfidy|Hopalong lured into ambush by this [[Hopalong Perfidy|World War One propaganda poster]].
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== Fiction cross-reference ==
== Fiction cross-reference ==


* [[Bleak Muzzles]]
* [[Gnomon algorithm]]
* [[Gnomon Chronicles]]
* [[Hopalong Perfidy]]
* [[Hopalong Perfidy]]


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[[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]]
[[Category:Nonfiction (nonfiction)]]
[[Category:Cowboys (nonfiction)]]
[[Category:Cowboys (nonfiction)]]
[[Category:Fictional characters (nonfiction)]]
[[Category:Heroes (nonfiction)]]
[[Category:Heroes (nonfiction)]]

Latest revision as of 14:35, 28 April 2020

Hopalong Takes Command by Frank Schoonover.

Hopalong Cassidy or Hop-along Cassidy is a fictional cowboy hero created in 1904 by the author Clarence E. Mulford, who wrote a series of popular short stories and many novels based on the character.

In his early writings, Mulford portrayed the character as rude, dangerous, and rough-talking.

From 1935, the character — as played by movie actor William Boyd in films adapted from Mulford's books — was transformed into a clean-cut hero. Sixty-six popular films appeared, only a few of which relied on Mulford's stories.

Mulford later revised and republished his works to be more consistent with the character's screen persona.

In the News

Fiction cross-reference

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