The Life of Buffalo Bill · Character
Major Arms
A fort commander whose post anchors the military frontier, he is one of the officers whose expeditions Cody's scouting and hunting kept supplied and informed.
supporting
First appearance: xviii scouting
As a supporting figure in The Life of Buffalo Bill, Major Arms is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Commands a company of the Tenth Cavalry in a fight against Indians on the Saline River; is wounded during the engagement.
Major Arms first appears in 0020 xviii scouting.
In XII: A Wedding: Commands a company of the Tenth Cavalry in a fight against Indians on the Saline River; is wounded during the engagement.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Major Arms in xviii scouting