# Major W. H. Brown — The Life of Buffalo Bill character guide

> Major W. H. Brown in The Life of Buffalo Bill by William F. Cody.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Major Brown, Major, Brown

**First appearance:** 0020-xviii-scouting

## Who they are

An army officer serving beside Cody on frontier expeditions, embodying the military chain of command that turns the scout's skills into campaign results.

## In the story

### [Scouting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_buffalo_bill_se/chapters/xviii-scouting)

Messes with Cody during the expedition; one of the officers Cody becomes acquainted with.

### [An Exciting Chase](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_buffalo_bill_se/chapters/xx-an-exciting-chase)

Present at Fort Lyon when Cody reports his adventures.

### [A Military Expedition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_buffalo_bill_se/chapters/xxi-a-military-expedition)

Messes with Cody; together they accidentally buy only liquor instead of provisions.

### [A Desperate Fight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_buffalo_bill_se/chapters/xxii-a-desperate-fight)

Commands the expedition that Buntline joins, leads the pursuit from Fort McPherson.

### [Administering Justice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_buffalo_bill_se/chapters/xxiii-administering-justice)

Proposes naming Cody's son Kit Carson; accompanies Cody on a drinking spree.

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