Short Fiction · Character

Andrew Jackson Hickock

A Union officer in a Civil War story.

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Also known as Colonel Andrew Jackson Hickock, Colonel Hickock, Hickock, Andrew J. Hickock

First appearance: rebel raider

Andrew Jackson Hickock shows up with force in The Return. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as part of the community's leadership; not directly active in this chapter.

Andrew Jackson Hickock first appears in 0010 rebel raider.

In The Return: Mentioned as part of the community's leadership; not directly active in this chapter.

Later, in Time Crime: Colonel in the alternate timeline, interacts with Ambassador Silk.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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The Return
Mentioned as part of the community's leadership; not directly active in this chapter.
Time Crime
Colonel in the alternate timeline, interacts with Ambassador Silk.
Lone Star Planet
Colonel and influential rancher on New Texas, hosts Silk.
IV
President of New Texas, hosts the barbecue and welcomes Silk.
V
Gail's father, a large rancher and leading citizen, who thanks the ambassador for saving the President.
VI
Colonel and former Ambassador, leader of the annexation movement, discussed as a suspect but defended by Stonehenge.
VII
Colonel Hickock hosts Silk at his ranch and explains the political philosophy of New Texas, including the right of armed intervention and the oligarchy of ranchers.
VIII
Colonel leading the prosecution, proposes that the trial begin with the current court.
The Trial Begins
Mentioned as the employer of Longfellow and the one who called Cumshaw to the ranch on the day of the murder.
The Trial Concludes: Jurisdictional Challenge
Colonel Hickock confronts Silk after the verdict, expressing anger that the murderers of his friend Silas Cumshaw have been set free.
XI
Covers Sidney with a pistol during the shootout; his daughter later marries Stephen Silk.
The Keeper
A Southron who accompanies Silk and is present during the capture of Raud. He is described as a large man with a red face and a loud voice.

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