Riders of the Purple Sage · Character
Wrangle
Venters' faithful horse, known for speed and endurance in the wild.
minor
Also known as Wrangle—dear old Wrangle
First appearance: ii cottonwoods
Wrangle's tie to Lassiter is one of the pressures that moves Riders of the Purple Sage—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Venters' horse; described as swift and iron-jawed; carries Venters into the pass.
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With Lassiter (friendship): Lassiter has a loyal, almost affectionate bond with his horse Wrangle, a trusted companion in his travels. With Lassiter (friendship): Lassiter has a loyal, almost affectionate bond with his…
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- Friendship
- 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.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Lassiter
friendship · positive
Lassiter has a loyal, almost affectionate bond with his horse Wrangle, a trusted… How this plays out →
- Lassiter
friendship · positive
Lassiter has a loyal, almost affectionate bond with his horse Wrangle, a trusted… How this plays out →
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Wrangle appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Wrangle in ii cottonwoods