Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp · Character
Jack Dempsey
A famous boxer referenced in a cowboy poem.
minor
Also known as Dempsey
First appearance: Jack Dempsey's Grave
Jack Dempsey's tie to Poker Bill is one of the pressures that moves Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Mentioned in the poem about Dempsey's grave, an Irish lad whose valiant deeds are remembered in the wilds of Oregon.
Jack Dempsey first appears in 0020 jack dempsey s grave.
With Poker Bill (rivalry): Jack Dempsey and Poker Bill are fierce competitors in gambling or fighting, with high tension.
In Part I: Cowboy Yarns: Mentioned in the poem about Dempsey's grave, an Irish lad whose valiant deeds are remembered in the wilds of Oregon.
Later, in Jack Dempsey's Grave: The deceased boxer, once celebrated as the 'Nonpareil,' now lies in an unmarked grave in the Oregon wilds.
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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