Summary

These short notes identify Pistol Politics as taking place in Yellow Dog Mining Camp and Alderville. Breckinridge Elkins is the central hero, likely caught up in a chaotic local political feud. Though no plot details are provided, the extensive list of characters suggests factional rivalries, slapstick confrontations, and typical Bear Creek-style uproar involving colorful and possibly corrupt figures from both towns.

Characters

  • Breckinridge Elkins – The hero of the story; likely entangled in political disputes or factional chaos.
  • Gooseneck Wilkerson – No role specified; name suggests a colorful and possibly antagonistic figure.
  • Bull Hawkins – No role specified; likely involved in the local power struggle.
  • Old Man Jake Hanson – No role specified; possibly a respected elder or authority figure.
  • Salomey Hanson – No role specified; likely related to Jake Hanson, possibly a daughter or family member.
  • Bill Garrison – No role specified.
  • Jerry Brennon – No role specified.
  • Snake River Murgatroyd – No role specified; name implies a flamboyant or untrustworthy character.
  • Lobo Harrison – No role specified.
  • Mule McGrath – No role specified.
  • Jack Clanton – No role specified.
  • Soapy Jackson – No role specified; name suggests a slick, fast-talking type.