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Roughing It · Character

Boggs

A miner and acquaintance in the Nevada territory.

minor

Also known as Meantime Boggs

First appearance: roughing it

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With The Narrator (social): Boggs is a colorful, often drunk character whose tall tales and behavior amuse the Narrator. With The Narrator (social): Boggs is a colorful, often drunk character whose tall tales and…

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Relationship types

  • Social

Character groups

  • Diverse Western and Historical Figures
  • Protagonist

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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