In O. Henry's 1907 story, "The Caballeros Way," the original Cisco Kid was NOT a friend of mine

O. Henry created the Cisco Kid character in this short story, “The Caballero’s Way”, published in 1907. For the next 87 years, O. Henry's creation inspired a plethora of Cisco Kid comic books, radio and television shows, and films, the latest of which was a 1994 movie starring Jimmy Smith and Cheech Moran.
In "The Caballero's Way," O. Henry's Cisco Kid is a 25-year-old murderous desperado terrorizing the Texas-Mexico border country. A sociopath, he kills for sport and is responsible for at least eighteen deaths. The American media quickly transformed the Cisco Kid into a heroic Mexican caballero, the Robin Hood of the Old West, stealing from the rich, re-distributing the wealth to poor campesinos, and seducing women.
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[@timothygriffith5674]

I can't believe you posted this in May and no one has commented. My son spent 4 years in Austin in school and I chided him a little today about never visiting the O'Henry museum. It's Christmas and he looked for this story that I'd heard about but couldn't locate. He found your post in about two seconds and sent me the link. I'd still like to read this in print but you brought this to life so well. Thank you.

[@conniemessina3462]

I love the series with Duncan Renaldo. He was a great Cisco, and Pancho was so funny, he had me laughing out loud all the time.I wish we had characters in today's shows who were so compassionate and wise. I watch this over and over.