The Life of Buffalo Bill · Character
General Emory
A brevet major general commanding frontier departments, one of the senior officers whose campaigns give Cody's scouting its stage and its stakes.
supporting
Also known as Brevet Major General W. H. Emory
First appearance: xxi a military expedition
As a supporting figure in The Life of Buffalo Bill, General Emory is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Appoints Cody as justice of the peace to handle civilian offenses near the post.
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General Emory belongs to the highest tier of the frontier military, the men who direct departments and expeditions across the West. He represents the institutional power that relies on scouts like Cody for the…
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Character groups
- Extended Frontier Network
- Military Commanders and Scouts
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This moment is the dramatic climax because it marks the emotional and psychological peak where Buffalo Bill re…
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