# Bill Gerry — The Land of Little Rain character guide

> Bill Gerry in The Land of Little Rain by Mary Austin.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bill

**First appearance:** 0006-the-pocket-hunter

## Who they are

A miner and friend of the Pocket Hunter in the desert camps.

## Relationships

### [Long Tom Basset](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se/characters/long_tom_basset)

_friendship_

Bill Gerry and Long Tom Basset are frequent companions, likely sharing adventures or labor in the harsh environment.

### [Three Finger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se/characters/three_finger)

_friendship_

Bill Gerry and Three Finger have a strong bond, often interacting in the social fabric of the desert community.

### [Jim Calkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se/characters/jim_calkins)

_friendship_

Bill Gerry and Jim Calkins are frequent allies, possibly working together in mining or trading ventures.

### [The Pocket Hunter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se/characters/the_pocket_hunter)

_friendship_

Bill Gerry and The Pocket Hunter share a camaraderie rooted in the solitary pursuit of mineral wealth in the desert.

### [Three Finger](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se/characters/three_finger)

_friendship_

Bill Gerry and Three Finger have a strong bond, often interacting in the social fabric of the desert community.

### [Jim Calkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se/characters/jim_calkins)

_friendship_

Bill Gerry and Jim Calkins are frequent allies, possibly working together in mining or trading ventures.

## In the story

### [The Pocket Hunter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se/chapters/the-pocket-hunter)

A man whose cabin was destroyed by a flood in Grapevine Canyon; the Pocket Hunter found and buried him after the storm.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se/characters/bill_gerry
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_land_of_little_rain_se/characters