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James C. Hancock

Tombstone businessman and friend of the Earps.

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First appearance: tombstone

James C. Hancock shows up with force in The Out Trail. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as dying in Los Angeles in 1926; note: character_id mismatch, but excerpt says 'James Earp' – using closest canonical ID.
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JSJohn SlaughterESEd SchieffelinDHDoc HollidayCBCurly BillWEWarren EarpJCJames C. Hancock

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  • Extended Cast of Characters
  • Key Tombstone Figures

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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