# John B. Winters — Roughing It character guide

> John B. Winters in Roughing It by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gen. John B. Winters, Winters, Gen. Winters

**First appearance:** 0001-roughing-it

## Who they are

A general and acquaintance in the Nevada territory.

## In the story

### [Appendix C: Concerning a Frightful Assassination That Was Never Consummated](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roughing_it_se/chapters/appendix-c)

The primary antagonist in Wiegand's account, who physically assaults Wiegand with a rawhide and threatens him with death if he does not retract his published statements. Wiegand refers to him as Gen. Winters.

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