The Son of the Wolf · Character
Big Jim Belden
A large, good-natured prospector in the camps.
minor
Also known as Belden, Jim
First appearance: the men of forty mile
Big Jim Belden shows up with force in To the Man on Trail. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Has come down from his claim on Mazy May for Christmas; he helps mislead the Mounted Policeman by giving an evasive answer about when Westondale left.
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In To the Man on Trail: Has come down from his claim on Mazy May for Christmas; he helps mislead the Mounted Policeman by giving an evasive…
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- Survival and Community
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- Native and White Conflict
- Gold Seekers and Society
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