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Roughing It · Character

George Bemis

A miner and friend of the narrator in the camps.

minor

Also known as Mr. George Bemis, George, Bemis

First appearance: roughing it

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In Chapter II: Fellow traveler armed with an unreliable 'Allen' revolver; accidentally shoots a mule and is forced to buy it. Later, in…

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse Western and Historical Figures
  • Protagonist
  • Nevada Territory Acquaintances

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Story tension across the book.

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  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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