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Horseshoe Billy
A ranch hand who works with horses and cattle.
minor
Also known as Bill, Billy
First appearance: the pacing mustang
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- Other
Character groups
- Ranch Hands and Wily Foxes
- Dogs and Their Companions
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because the narrator directly confronts the fox, forcing it to drop its…
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