The Life of Buffalo Bill · Character
Captain Graham
A cavalry officer who commands Cody on scouting duty, trusting the young plainsman to guide soldiers through dangerous Indian country.
supporting
First appearance: xviii scouting
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Captain of the Tenth Cavalry who witnesses Cody's buffalo hunt, is impressed, and later orders a pursuit of Indian horse thieves with his company of colored troops.
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Graham belongs to the ranks of officers under whom Cody served as scout and guide during the frontier campaigns. His relationship with Cody embodies the tense, necessary partnership between regular army men and the…
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- Military Commanders and Scouts
- Protagonist
- Extended Frontier Network
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