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Colonel Cyrus Jones

A pompous military man who visits the ranch and clashes with the Virginian.

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First appearance: x where fancy was bred

Colonel Cyrus Jones shows up with force in XIII: The Game and the Nation—Act First. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Owner of the eating palace in Omaha, described with gray flowery mustaches and a Confederate uniform.
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  • Antagonists and Foils
  • Protagonist
  • Minor and Background Figures
  • Ranch Community Core

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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