You Can’t Win · Character
Bob Ford
The man who killed Jesse James, mentioned in the story.
minor
Also known as Ford
First appearance: v
Bob Ford shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The traitor who murdered Jesse James; the narrator loathes him and rejoices that Ford was nearly lynched.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
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