Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp · Character
Henry Herbert Knibbs
A poet whose work is included in the collection.
minor
First appearance: songs of the cattle trail and cow camp
Henry Herbert Knibbs shows up with force in The Shallows of the Ford. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Author of the poem, though not a character within the narrative; the poem is attributed to him.
Henry Herbert Knibbs first appears in 0003 songs of the cattle trail and cow camp.
In The Shallows of the Ford: Author of the poem, though not a character within the narrative; the poem is attributed to him.
Later, in The Cowboys’ Ball: Author of the poem, credited at the end.
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The emotional/psychological peak occurs when the speaker shifts from describing the Colt as a cold, bellicose…
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