Short Fiction · Character
Ralph N. Prestonby
A Confederate cavalry officer with blued-pistol eyes and a scarlet-lined cloak, hunting an independent command in the enemy's rear.
supporting
Also known as Prestonby, Ralph, Literate First Class Prestonby
First appearance: lone star planet
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A Literate teacher at Mineola High School, struggling to maintain order in a violent environment, carrying weapons for self-defense.
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Ralph N. Prestonby is a Literate First Class operating under the guise of a dashing Southern cavalryman, a man whose impudent audacity and ruthless self-confidence mask a deeper mission. He carries twin Colt .44s and a…
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