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Dry Valley Johnson

A character from a dry region, possibly a rancher.

minor

Also known as Johnson, Dry Valley, Valley

First appearance: lord oakhurst s curse

Dry Valley Johnson shows up with force in One Thousand Dollars. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff.
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In Calloway's Code: Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff. Later, in The Indian Summer of Dry Valley Johnson: A former sheepman who sells his ranch and becomes a strawberry farmer, later…

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DGDenver GallowaySTSamuel TanseyBHBob HartJPJeff PetersUBUncle BushrodDVDry Valley Johnson

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Rural and regional characters
  • Con artists and schemers
  • Outlaws and distinctive figures
  • Married and older characters

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