# Buck Patterson — Short Fiction character guide

> Buck Patterson in Short Fiction by O. Henry.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Patterson, Buck, Patterson

**First appearance:** 0000-lord-oakhurst-s-curse

## Who they are

An older man, possibly a lawman or rancher.

## Relationships

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_rivalry_

Buck Patterson is an antagonist or competitor to the narrator, with interactions marked by conflict or tension.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_rivalry_

Buck Patterson is an antagonist or competitor to the narrator, with interactions marked by conflict or tension.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_rivalry_

Buck Patterson is an antagonist or competitor to the narrator, with interactions marked by conflict or tension.

## In the story

### [The "Bad Man"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-bad-man)

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

### [Friends in San Rosario](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/friends-in-san-rosario)

Mentioned in Major Tom's story as a sheriff who helped Bob Hart.

### [An Afternoon Miracle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/one-thousand-dollars)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Rathskeller and the Rose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-rathskeller-and-the-rose)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Making of a New Yorker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-making-of-a-new-yorker)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Red Roses of Tonia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/an-adjustment-of-nature)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Handbook of Hymen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-handbook-of-hymen)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Higher Abdication](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-higher-abdication)

Camp boss at San Gabriel who initially tolerates Curly's presence.

### [Calloway's Code](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/calloway-s-code)

Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff.

### [Proof of the Pudding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/proof-of-the-pudding)

Not present in this chapter.

### [No Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/no-story)

Not present in this chapter.

### [A Poor Rule](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/a-poor-rule)

Not present in this chapter.

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