The Original Rawhide Kid
Originally, the Rawhide Kid was an unnamed blond and rode a horse named Apache. He may have been named for the rawhide whip he carried and used regularly, rather than the town of Rawhide. After fighting two men who killed a rancher named Jesse Clayton, the Kid was confronted by the rancher’s son, Randy. He rode off after distracting the excited young man, not wanting him to make the wrong decision in a fit of grief. However, Randy’s uncle Cash had designs on the ranch and had been the one who had Randy’s father killed. But the Rawhide Kid was a step ahead of him and spoke to the local sheriff, figuring out the plan and finding Randy and Cash. After a brief fight, Cash was killed and Randy alone. Rather than stay with the ranch, Randy decided to ride with the Kid as his sidekick.
Transportation
The original Rawhide Kid rode a horse named Apache.
Weapons
The original Rawhide Kid carried Colt revolvers and also a rawhide whip that he used frequently, and which may have been his namesake.