Riders of the Purple Sage · Character
Carson
A minor character mentioned among the riders or townsfolk.
minor
Also known as one Carson
First appearance: ii cottonwoods
Carson shows up with force in The Daughter of Withersteen. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A Gentile man who refuses Jane's job offer due to fear of reprisals, but accepts her financial aid.
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and horses
- Background characters and horses
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Jane Withersteen reaches her emotional and psychological peak here by transforming from a woman paralyzed by d…
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See Carson in ii cottonwoods