# Grayson — The Mucker character guide

> Grayson in The Mucker by Edgar Rice Burroughs.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Mr. Grayson, Señor Grayson

**First appearance:** 0021-part-ii-iv-on-the-trail

## Who they are

An American rancher in Mexico whose willingness to shelter strangers becomes a quiet test of whether Billy Byrne can be trusted among decent people.

## Relationships

### [Bridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mucker_se/characters/bridge)

_friendship_

Bridge and Grayson are close associates, likely partners or comrades in a shared endeavor.

### [Bridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mucker_se/characters/bridge)

_friendship_

Bridge and Grayson are close associates, likely partners or comrades in a shared endeavor.

### [Bridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mucker_se/characters/bridge)

_friendship_

Bridge and Grayson are close associates, likely partners or comrades in a shared endeavor.

## In the story

### [Barbara in Mexico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mucker_se/chapters/part-ii-ix-barbara-in-mexico)

Manager of El Orobo Rancho, frustrated by the dangers of Mexico and the loss of his bookkeeper.

### [XI: Barbara Releases a Conspirator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mucker_se/chapters/part-ii-xi-barbara-releases-a-conspirator)

Grayson disapproves of Bridge, loses the horse Brazos, and makes an unwanted advance toward Barbara.

### [XIII: Barbara Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mucker_se/chapters/part-ii-xiii-barbara-again)

Foreman of El Orobo Rancho; captures Billy and arranges for his imprisonment; identifies Billy as the bank robber.

### [XIV: ’Twixt Love and Duty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mucker_se/chapters/part-ii-xiv-twixt-love-and-duty)

Mentioned as the one who paid for men to take Barbara, but José indicates the men have their own plans.

### [An Indian's Treachery](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_mucker_se/chapters/part-ii-xv-an-indian-s-treachery)

The ranch foreman who orchestrated Barbara's kidnapping; escapes on horseback.

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