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Characters in this exact text
ElkinsBreckinridge ElkinsMentionedfirst: Rough Trails 4, Notes by Howard, p. 323Dolly RixbyDolly Rixby — woman from War Paint courted by Breckinridge and married by Blink WiltshawMentionedfirst: Rough Trails 4, Notes by Howard, p. 325Ellen ReynoldsEllen Reynolds — woman courted by Breckinridge and Jim Braxton in Guns of the MountainsMentionedfirst: Rough Trails 4, Notes by Howard, p. 323Uncle Esau GrimesEsau Grimes — older Arizona relative whom Breckinridge is sent to fetch; not Badger ChisomMentionedfirst: Rough Trails 4, Notes by Howard, p. 324Uncle Garfield ElkinsGarfield Elkins — Breckinridge's Uncle Garfield from TexasMentionedfirst: Rough Trails 4, Notes by Howard, p. 323Uncle Jacob GrimesJacob Grimes — Breckinridge's prospecting uncle; husband of Lavaca GrimesMentionedfirst: Rough Trails 4, Notes by Howard, p. 324Uncle Jeppard GrimesJeppard Grimes — Breckinridge's Uncle Jeppard; owner of the missing goldMentionedfirst: Rough Trails 4, Notes by Howard, p. 324Jim BraxtonJim Braxton — Breckinridge's rival for Ellen Reynolds in Guns of the MountainsMentionedfirst: Rough Trails 4, Notes by Howard, p. 323papRoarin' Bill Elkins — Breckinridge's fatherMentionedfirst: Rough Trails 4, Notes by Howard, p. 323Uncle Shadrach PolkShadrach Polk — Breckinridge’s Uncle Shadrach; husband of Tascosa PolkMentionedfirst: Rough Trails 4, Notes by Howard, p. 325Tunk WilloughbyTunk Willoughby — messenger/acquaintance beaten in Grizzly ClawMentionedfirst: Rough Trails 4, Notes by Howard, p. 324
Surviving manuscript evidence
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Notes — two surviving Howard typescript leavesHoward typescript
Extent2 pagesCompletenessComplete
Physical extent: Two complete typescript note leaves
TSS: 65966, 26065
Two Howard typescript leaves containing brief synopses/order notes for Breckinridge Elkins stories; Howard added pencil numbers in the margins.
Additional documentary notes
- Pencil Numbering: Howard added pencil numbers beside the brief story synopses, possibly indicating an intended order; the sequence does not exactly match completed Draft 4. (margins of the two note leaves)
Source: First Cuts: Breckinridge Elkins — Rough Trails 4, Editorial Notes p. 48; Notes by Howard pp. 323–325
