With art by Godwin and scripts by Rod Reed, the first Rusty Riley daily appeared on January 26, 1948. The storyline follows the adventures of a redheaded orphan youth, Rusty Riley, who flees the orphanage with his faithful fox terrier, Flip. In the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, he is hired as a stable boy by wealthy racehorse owner Mr.
With artwork by Godwin and writing by Rod Reed, the first Rusty Riley daily debuted on January 26, 1948. The narrative revolves around the escapades of a fiery-haired orphan youth, Rusty Riley, who escapes from an orphanage with his loyal fox terrier, Flip. In the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, he is employed as a stablehand by a wealthy horse breeder.