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Characters in this exact text
Al JacksonAl Jackson — Bill Ormond's deputy in Wampum; called only Jackson in Draft 1-2On Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 166AugustusAugustus — Pocatello Bill's jackassOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 163Bill OrmondBill Ormond — ostensible sheriff of Wampum; identified as outlaw by Joab's groupOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 171Breckinridge ElkinsBreckinridge ElkinsOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 153Cap’n KiddCap’n Kidd — Breckinridge Elkins's horseOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 165Doc RichardsDoc Richards — doctor in/near WampumOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 170EllenEllen — teenage niece of Joab in the Wampum episode; called Joan in Draft 1-2On Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 168Erath ElkinsErath Elkins — Bear Creek relative; Joel Gordon's brother-in-lawOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 153Jack GordonJack Gordon — Joel Gordon's youngest brother and fast gun-slingerOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 178Uncle Jeppard GrimesJeppard Grimes — Breckinridge's Uncle Jeppard; owner of the missing goldOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 157JimJim — young ally of Joab's household in the Wampum episode; not Jim Elkins or Jim BraxtonOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 168JimJim Elkins — Breckinridge's undersized-by-Elkins-standards brother; not Jim Braxton and not the Wampum ally JimMentionedfirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 157Uncle JoabJoab — Joan/Ellen's uncle; anti-Ormond figure in WampumOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 166Joel GordonJoel Gordon — Erath Elkins's brother-in-law; Bear Creek relativeOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 153Pocatello BillPocatello Bill — old Humbolt residentOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 163Polk County ElkinsPolk County Elkins — young Bear Creek relative who summons Breckinridge to the fightOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 153Black WhiskersWolf Ashley — Bill Ormond's deputy; the man Breckinridge has pursued as Black WhiskersOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 1, p. 165
Surviving manuscript evidence
The records below describe surviving physical typescripts, carbons, manuscript material and documentary catalogue evidence for this exact textual state. TSS numbers identify physical catalogue units; they are not story or draft IDs.
Draft 2 — surviving Howard typescriptHoward typescript
Extent32 pagesCompletenessComplete
TSS: 62443–62444, 62448–62457, 64202–64216, 65802, 65805, 65807, 65809, 10129
Original typescript on onion skin paper.
Additional documentary notes
- Onion-skin carbon: Typescript is on onion skin paper. (whole witness)
- Misnumbered page: Final manuscript page is misnumbered “31,” although the text is complete. (final page)
Source: First Cuts: Breckinridge Elkins — Rough Trails 1, Editorial Notes, p. 105
