# Major Marcus Reno — A Cycle of the West character guide

> Major Marcus Reno in A Cycle of the West by John G. Neihardt.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Reno

**First appearance:** 0037-xii-high-noon-on-the-little-horn

## Who they are

A U.S. cavalry officer who survived the Little Bighorn battle.

## In the story

### [The Song of the Indian Wars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_cycle_of_the_west_se/chapters/the-song-of-the-indian-wars)

His hill is surrounded by Sioux, and he is reinforced by Benteen's column and pack mules during the battle.

### [The Seventh Marches](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_cycle_of_the_west_se/chapters/xi-the-seventh-marches)

Leads a scouting detachment south toward the Mispah and Tongue River areas.

### [XII: High Noon on the Little Horn](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/a_cycle_of_the_west_se/chapters/xii-high-noon-on-the-little-horn)

His hill is under siege; men wait for his action and grumble about Custer's absence.

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