Songs of the Cattle Trail and Cow Camp · Character
Mary
A woman's name used in cowboy love poems.
minor
Also known as Moll
First appearance: a cowboy s worrying love
Mary shows up with force in Part II: The Cowboy Off Guard. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Addressed as 'Moll' in 'The Cowboy's Valentine', the object of the cowboy's affection.
Mary first appears in 0023 a cowboy s worrying love.
In Part II: The Cowboy Off Guard: Addressed as 'Moll' in 'The Cowboy's Valentine', the object of the cowboy's affection.
Later, in The Cowboy's Valentine: Addressed as 'Moll' in the poem, the object of the cowboy's affection.
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Character Web
7 connectionsA slice of how Mary sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Border and Love Characters
- Authors and Character References
- Poetic Personas and Figures
- Protagonist
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising 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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Mary appears across 4 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See Mary in a cowboy s worrying love