The Life of Buffalo Bill · Character
Captain Dangerfield Parker
A field commander of cavalry whose columns depend on Cody's scouting, testing whether a young plainsman can earn the trust of regular army officers.
supporting
Also known as Captain Parker
First appearance: xviii scouting
As a supporting figure in The Life of Buffalo Bill, Captain Dangerfield Parker is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Commanding officer at Fort Larned to whom Cody reports for duty as a scout and guide.
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Captain Dangerfield Parker leads troops in the field, part of the chain of officers under whom Cody serves as scout and guide during the Indian campaigns. The relationship is a practical bargain: Parker supplies…
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See Captain Dangerfield Parker in xviii scoutingNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Captain Dangerfield Parker in xviii scouting