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Roughing It · Character

Col. Jim

A military officer and acquaintance in the West.

minor

Also known as Col, Jimmy

First appearance: roughing it

Col. Jim shows up with force in XLVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A worldly nabob who accompanies Col.
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Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Western and Historical Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Frontier Authority Figures

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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