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Characters in this exact text
Abednego Raxton / A. Raxton / Abed'Abednego Raxton — Montana cattleman who summons Breckinridge to investigate rustlersOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 3, p. 277Jon / Big JonBig Jon — very large immigrant sheepherder employed by Ted BissettOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 3, pp. 278–279Bige GantryBige Gantry — Johnny Willoughby's deputy; member of Bissett's rustler gangOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 3, pp. 281–282Breckinridge Elkins / IBreckinridge ElkinsOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 3, p. 277Cap'n KiddCap’n Kidd — Breckinridge Elkins's horseOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 3, p. 277Johnny Willoughby / JohnnyJohnny Willoughby — sheriff of Lonesome Lizard; former Raxton employeeOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 3, pp. 277–282Ted BissettTed Bissett — Lonesome Lizard sheepman/rustler leader and Raxton's rivalOn Pagefirst: First Cuts: Rough Trails 3, pp. 277–282
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 1 — surviving Howard typescriptHoward typescript
Extent6 pagesCompletenessComplete
Physical extent: Complete 6-page untitled typescript
TSS: 51876–51881
Short complete Howard typescript that dwindles toward a synopsis.
Additional documentary notes
- Compressed Narrative State: First Cuts describes Draft 1 as complete but dwindling toward a synopsis. (witness level)
- Typed Insertion: “so long as both sides fit fair” was typed above the line. (First Cuts p. 277)
- Typed Insertion Editorially Placed: “and they ast me where I was from, and I told 'em.” was typed between two lines; First Cuts places it where the editor judged it most likely to fit. (First Cuts p. 278)
- Typed Insertion: “and Johnny didn't come” was typed above the line. (First Cuts p. 282)
Source: First Cuts: Rough Trails 3, Politics at Lonesome Lizard, Editorial Notes p. 275; Draft 1 pp. 277–282
