Lost Face · Character
Marcus O'Brien
A miner pressed into service as judge over a claim dispute, armed with a revolver, a bottle, and a growing suspicion that the law is a poor substitute for a rope.
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Also known as Judge Marcus O'Brien, O'Brien, the reluctant O'Brien
First appearance: The Passing of Marcus O'Brien
As a major figure in Lost Face, Marcus O'Brien is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Elected judge of Red Cow; sentences Arizona Jack; later disappears mysteriously.
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O'Brien never wanted the bench, but in a camp where every man has a stake in the verdict, someone has to sit in judgment. He presides over a case that pits claim against claim and friend against friend, knowing that…
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Character groups
- Claim dispute participants
- Minor miners and witnesses
- Protagonist
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