The Land of Little Rain · Character
Long Tom Basset
A tall miner known in the desert camps.
minor
Also known as Tom
First appearance: jimville
Long Tom Basset's tie to Bill Gerry is one of the pressures that moves The Land of Little Rain—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Found Timmie O'Shea by following buzzards; heard the beat of their wings and trod on their shadows.
Long Tom Basset first appears in 0008 jimville.
With Bill Gerry (friendship): Bill Gerry and Long Tom Basset are frequent companions, likely sharing adventures or labor in the harsh environment. With Timmie O'Shea (friendship): Long Tom Basset and Timmie O'Shea are steady companions, likely sharing resources or stories in the sparse settlements. With Father Shannon (social): Father Shannon and Long Tom Basset have a social acquaintance, likely meeting in the context of the local mission or community gatherings.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Social
Character groups
- Miners and desert guides
- Diverse desert community figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Follow the arc while readingRelationships
- Bill Gerry
friendship · positive
Bill Gerry and Long Tom Basset are frequent companions, likely sharing adventures or… How this plays out →
- Timmie O'Shea
friendship · positive
- Father Shannon
social · positive
- Three Finger
friendship · positive
- Jim Calkins
friendship · positive
- Three Finger
friendship · positive
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