The Life of Buffalo Bill · Character
General Merritt
A cavalry general whose command depends on Cody's scouting, and whose campaigns test the scout's nerve and judgment.
supporting
Also known as Merritt
First appearance: xxi a military expedition
As a supporting figure in The Life of Buffalo Bill, General Merritt is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Listed among the military officers Cody served under as scout and guide.
General Merritt appears in The Life of Buffalo Bill as supporting figure.
General Merritt first appears in 0023 xxi a military expedition.
In Introductory: Listed among the military officers Cody served under as scout and guide.
Later, in I Return to the Plains: Takes command of the Fifth Cavalry and leads the operation to intercept Cheyenne warriors at War-Bonnet Creek.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See General Merritt in xxi a military expedition