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A Cycle of the West · Character

Old Robertson

An old mountain man who tells stories.

minor

First appearance: the song of hugh glass

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SMSergeant Max L…JGJohn G. NeihardtHHHank HaggirtyTDTommy DoyleOROld Robertson

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  • Other

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  • Major Figures of the Indian Wars

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Story tension across the book.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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