# Captain James Powell — A Cycle of the West character guide

> Captain James Powell in A Cycle of the West by John G. Neihardt.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Powell

**First appearance:** 0031-vi-the-wagon-boxes

## Who they are

A U.S. Army officer who defended the Wagon Box corral.

## In the story

### [IV: Fort Phil Kearney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_cycle_of_the_west_se/chapters/iv-fort-phil-kearney)

Leads a relief earlier in the chapter; returns without a scratch; later given command of the relief party but deferred to Fetterman.

### [VI: The Wagon Boxes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_cycle_of_the_west_se/chapters/vi-the-wagon-boxes)

Commands the defenders at the Wagon Box Fight; gives the order to shoot to kill.

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