Lost Face · Character
Ferguson
A miner who appears in the claim dispute.
minor
First appearance: The Passing of Marcus O'Brien
Ferguson's tie to Arizona Jack is one of the pressures that moves Lost Face—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Killed by Arizona Jack for singing 'Then I wisht I was a little bird.'
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With Arizona Jack (friendship): Arizona Jack and Ferguson are partners in the Klondike, sharing a rough-and-tumble camaraderie. With Arizona Jack (friendship): Arizona Jack and Ferguson are partners in the Klondike,…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Claim dispute participants
- Protagonist
- Assorted characters and objects
- Minor miners and witnesses
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
This excerpt marks the story's dramatic climax because Arizona Jack’s bitter defiance and accusation that O’Br…
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friendship · positive
Arizona Jack and Ferguson are partners in the Klondike, sharing a rough-and-tumble… How this plays out →
- Arizona Jack
friendship · positive
Arizona Jack and Ferguson are partners in the Klondike, sharing a rough-and-tumble… How this plays out →
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