The Life of Buffalo Bill · Character
Mr. Slade
The Overland Trail's feared stage-line agent, a man whose reputation for sudden violence hangs over every station and roadhouse Cody passes through.
supporting
Also known as Slade
First appearance: Adventures on the Overland Road
As a supporting figure in The Life of Buffalo Bill, Mr. Slade is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Stage agent who hires Cody as a Pony Express rider, praises his endurance, and later shoots a stage-driver during a spree.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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