# Dan — Shepherds of the Wild character guide

> Dan in Shepherds of the Wild by Edison Marshall.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0010-xi

## Who they are

A minor human character with a few mentions.

## Relationships

### [Hugh Gaylord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/characters/hugh_gaylord)

_friendship_

Dan is a fellow shepherd and friend to Hugh, sharing the hardships and camaraderie of the range.

### [Hugh Gaylord](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/characters/hugh_gaylord)

_friendship_

Dan is a fellow shepherd and friend to Hugh, sharing the hardships and camaraderie of the range.

## In the story

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/chapters/xi)

The murdered herder; his death is reported to Alice by Hugh.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/chapters/xii)

Mentioned as the herder who was killed the previous night.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/chapters/xiii)

Murdered by José; his bewildered expression haunts José.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/chapters/xxii)

Mentioned as the herder with whom Fargo had a previous talk, leading to the hiring of José.

## Links

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