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Jack Burns

A cowboy who attempts to capture the pacing mustang.

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Also known as Burns, Jack

First appearance: The Pacing Mustang

Jack Burns shows up with force in The Pacing Mustang. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Jack Burns is with the narrator when they spot the pacing mustang and urges him to shoot, but the narrator refuses.
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TPThe Pacing Mus…JCJoe CaloneFOFosterJBJack Burns

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This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because the narrator directly confronts the fox, forcing it to drop its…

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