# Pete — Shepherds of the Wild character guide

> Pete in Shepherds of the Wild by Edison Marshall.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Evidently Pete

**First appearance:** 0008-ix

## Who they are

A minor human character appearing in the story.

## Relationships

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

_friendship_

Hugh and Pete are fellow shepherds and companions, working together in the rugged landscape.

### [The Indian](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/characters/the_indian)

_professional_

Pete and The Indian work together as shepherds or guides, with a practical and respectful dynamic.

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

_friendship_

Hugh and Pete are fellow shepherds and companions, working together in the rugged landscape.

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

_friendship_

Hugh and Pete are fellow shepherds and companions, working together in the rugged landscape.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/chapters/iii)

Hugh's Indian guide, described as having degenerated; more interested in drinking Hugh's whisky than guiding.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/chapters/iv)

Guides Hugh to the sheep camp, displaying heightened wilderness senses and detecting a large animal nearby.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/chapters/v)

The Indian guide who explains the motive for the herder's murder as part of the range war; shows a stoic, wilderness-hardened attitude.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/chapters/vi)

Returns to camp with supplies and finds two bottles of whiskey in the dead herder's tent.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/chapters/vii)

The Indian guide prepares the herder's body for transport and refuses to stay as a herder, citing the danger from cattlemen.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/chapters/viii)

Mentioned as the dog's name; Hugh addresses him as 'Pete' when deciding to follow the dog.

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

Mentioned as the Indian who accompanied Hugh to the camp and took the murdered herder to the settlements.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/shepherds_of_the_wild_se/chapters/xviii)

Mentioned as Hugh's late guide, his dark skin a contrast to Hugh's former appearance.

## Links

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