# Major Frank North — The Life of Buffalo Bill character guide

> Major Frank North in The Life of Buffalo Bill by William F. Cody.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Major, Frank, Major North, 4 Major North, Frank North, North

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

## Who they are

The white commander of Pawnee scouts whose disciplined trackers ride beside Cody and turn the tables on their traditional enemies.

## In the story

### [Introductory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_buffalo_bill_se/chapters/introductory)

Cody's partner in a cattle ranch on the Dismal River; former commander of the Pawnee scouts.

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

Commands the Pawnee scouts; reviews them and interprets commands in Pawnee.

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

Leads Pawnee scouts on a separate scout; comments on Tall Bull's speed.

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

Leads the Pawnee scouts in the chase of hostile Indians.

### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_buffalo_bill_se/chapters/xxxii-conclusion)

Awaiting Buffalo Bill at North Platte with horses and men; joins the roundup.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_life_of_buffalo_bill_se/chapters/endnotes)

Noted as Cody's partner in a cattle ranch in Nebraska.

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