Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp · Character
Jim Kershaw
A cowboy mentioned in a poem about a horse race.
minor
Also known as Jim
First appearance: a cowboy race
Jim Kershaw shows up with force in Part I: Cowboy Yarns. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The gambler with white, slim hands who waits and is warned by Broncho Bill not to dance with Belle.
Jim Kershaw first appears in 0057 a cowboy race.
In Part I: Cowboy Yarns: The gambler with white, slim hands who waits and is warned by Broncho Bill not to dance with Belle.
Later, in The Dance at Silver Valley: The gambler with white and slim hands who dances with Belle McClure and shoots Broncho Bill.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional/psychological peak occurs when the speaker shifts from describing the Colt as a cold, bellicose…
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Jim Kershaw appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Jim Kershaw in a cowboy race