# Crib — Robbery Under Arms character guide

> Crib in Robbery Under Arms by Rolf Boldrewood.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Crib, poor Crib

**First appearance:** 0001-robbery-under-arms

## Who they are

The Marstons' loyal sheepdog.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/ii)

The family's savage dog, used to heel cattle during the duffing operations.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/iv)

The family dog, beaten by Dad Marston but follows the cattle drive with bleeding feet, helping to heel the cattle.

### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xxxvii)

The dog is mentioned as knowing when Dad is going out of the Hollow; Starlight jokes that Crib could stick up a man.

### [XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/xlviii)

Mentioned as looking at Jim with newfound respect after the race victory.

### [LVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/robbery_under_arms_se/chapters/lvii)

The dog found dead at Ben Marston's feet, having pined away.

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