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Mr. Baker

A minor character encountered in the West.

minor

Also known as Baker

First appearance: roughing it

Mr. Baker shows up with force in Desperadoism in the Flush Times. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A good citizen murdered by a noted desperado in a cold-blooded manner, referenced in the trial example.
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  • Minor Western Characters
  • Protagonist

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

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