The Life of Buffalo Bill · Character
Captain Grant Marsh
A steamboat captain whose vessels carry troops and supplies upriver, threading the Missouri's shifting channels where the Indian campaigns depend on him.
supporting
Also known as Captain Marsh
First appearance: xxi a military expedition
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Captain of the steamer Far West; skilled pilot known for record steamboat time after Little Big Horn.
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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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