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Mr. William Russell

A freighting outfit boss who hires the teenage Cody onto the bull trains, trading hard plains labor for the boy's first real taste of frontier independence.

supporting

Also known as Mr. Russell, Billy, Russell, Mr. Willis, Willis

First appearance: In Business

As a supporting figure in The Life of Buffalo Bill, Mr. William Russell is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Mentioned as part of Majors & Russell, the great government freighters whose wagon trains are seen in the valley.
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Mr. William Russell first appears in 0007 v in business.

With Mr. Simpson (professional): Mr. Simpson and Mr. William Russell were business associates, likely involved in freighting or trading ventures. With Mr. Simpson (professional): Mr. Simpson and Mr. William Russell were business associates, likely involved in freighting or trading ventures. With Mr. Simpson (professional): Mr. Simpson and Mr. William Russell were business associates, likely involved in freighting or trading ventures.

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Character Web

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MSMr. SimpsonSGStephen GobelMSMr. SladeMMMr. MilliganMFMajor Frank No…MWMr. William Russell

Relationship types

  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Scouting and Freighting Associates
  • Extended Frontier Network
  • Employers and Promoters

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Mr. William Russell in In Business
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