# Rodeo Jack — Cogewea, the Half-Blood character guide

> Rodeo Jack in Cogewea, the Half-Blood by Mourning Dove.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Rodeo

**First appearance:** 0004-ii-the-roundup-at-horseshoe-bend

## Who they are

A cowboy known for his riding skills and participation in rodeos.

## In the story

### [V: The Tenderfoot's Bronco Riding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/chapters/v-the-tenderfoot-s-bronco-riding)

Involved in the conversation about Densmore's riding ability and later agrees to stay on the ranch until the broncos are broken.

### [VI: The Fourth of July](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/chapters/vi-the-fourth-of-july)

Wakes up and helps prepare the horses, decorating his cayuse's tail with ribbons for the celebration.

### [Under the Whispering Pines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/chapters/ix-under-the-whispering-pines)

Mentioned as the one who will drive to town for supplies, facilitating the mailing of the letter.

### [XII: On Buffalo Butte](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/chapters/xii-on-buffalo-butte)

Rodeo Jack joins in the banter, sarcastically suggesting that Densmore is a schemer and warning Jim of the danger.

### [A Tragedy of the Range](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/chapters/xx-a-tragedy-of-the-range)

The last to see the Canary alive; he is deeply concerned and participates in the rescue.

### [XXX: The Cost of Knowing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/cogewea_the_half_blood_se/chapters/xxx-the-cost-of-knowing)

Among the riders, he storms and insists on pursuing Densmore, but is calmed by Cogewea's reasoning.

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