Short Fiction · Character

Buck Patterson

An older man, possibly a lawman or rancher.

minor

Also known as old Patterson, Buck, Patterson

Buck Patterson's tie to Unknown Narrator is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The city marshal who tries to reason with the bad man but fails to act.

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With Unknown Narrator (rivalry): Buck Patterson is an antagonist or competitor to the narrator, with interactions marked by conflict or tension. With Unknown Narrator (rivalry): Buck Patterson is an antagonist or competitor to the narrator, with interactions marked by conflict or tension. With Unknown Narrator (rivalry): Buck Patterson is an antagonist or competitor to the narrator, with interactions marked by conflict or tension.

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Character Web

28 connections

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Relationship types

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Character groups

Con artists and schemers
Married and older characters
Wealthy or ethnic surnames

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Unknown Narrator
rivalry · negative
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Unknown Narrator
rivalry · negative
Buck Patterson is an antagonist or competitor to the narrator, with interactions marked… How this plays out →
Unknown Narrator
rivalry · negative
Buck Patterson is an antagonist or competitor to the narrator, with interactions marked… How this plays out →

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In the story

Buck Patterson appears across 16 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

The "Bad Man"
The city marshal who tries to reason with the bad man but fails to act.
Friends in San Rosario
Mentioned in Major Tom's story as a sheriff who helped Bob Hart.
An Afternoon Miracle
Mentioned as 'Captain McNulty' of the ranger company, though the canonical ID is Buck Patterson; he details Lieutenant Bob Buckley and three men to guard the bridge.
II
A ranger who points out that no shots were fired after Jimmy ran for his horse, reinforcing the belief that Jimmy fled.
The Reformation of Calliope
City marshal of Quicksand who is shot by Calliope but later agrees to let Calliope keep the badge.
One Thousand Dollars
Not present in this chapter.
The Rathskeller and the Rose
Not present in this chapter.
The Making of a New Yorker
Not present in this chapter.
The Red Roses of Tonia
Thompson Burrows, a prosperous sheepman, is the other suitor who competes with Pearson to fetch the hat.
An Adjustment of Nature
Not present in this chapter.
The Handbook of Hymen
Not present in this chapter.
The Higher Abdication
Camp boss at San Gabriel who initially tolerates Curly's presence.
Calloway's Code
Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff.
Proof of the Pudding
Not present in this chapter.
No Story
Not present in this chapter.
A Poor Rule
Not present in this chapter.

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