# Andrew Jackson Hickock — Short Fiction character guide

> Andrew Jackson Hickock in Short Fiction by H. Beam Piper.

**Role:** minor

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

**First appearance:** 0010-rebel-raider

## Who they are

A Union officer in a Civil War story.

## In the story

### [The Return](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/the-return)

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

### [Time Crime](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/time-crime)

Colonel in the alternate timeline, interacts with Ambassador Silk.

### [Lone Star Planet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/lone-star-planet)

Colonel and influential rancher on New Texas, hosts Silk.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/iv)

President of New Texas, hosts the barbecue and welcomes Silk.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/v)

Gail's father, a large rancher and leading citizen, who thanks the ambassador for saving the President.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/vi)

Colonel and former Ambassador, leader of the annexation movement, discussed as a suspect but defended by Stonehenge.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/viii)

Colonel leading the prosecution, proposes that the trial begin with the current court.

### [The Trial Begins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/ix)

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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/x)

Colonel Hickock confronts Silk after the verdict, expressing anger that the murderers of his friend Silas Cumshaw have been set free.

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/xi)

Covers Sidney with a pistol during the shootout; his daughter later marries Stephen Silk.

### [The Keeper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_24_se/chapters/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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