Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp · Character
John A. Lomax
Folklorist and compiler, referenced as a figure in the collection.
minor
Also known as John, The John
First appearance: songs of the cattle trail and cow camp
John A. Lomax shows up with force in Part III: Cowboy Types. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Author of 'The Sheep-Herder' and the poem about the Mackenzie Trail, reflecting on the passing of the frontier.
John A. Lomax first appears in 0003 songs of the cattle trail and cow camp.
In Part III: Cowboy Types: Author of 'The Sheep-Herder' and the poem about the Mackenzie Trail, reflecting on the passing of the frontier.
Later, in The Old Mackenzie Trail: Author of the poem, reflecting on the trail's history and his own connection to the frontier.
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- Protagonist
- Diverse Cowboy Cast
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