Range War Along the Pecos, by John Theron Crow

Range War Along the Pecos

CHARACTER LIST

 
Anders, Dr. Edward- one of Olsen's Falls two doctors.
Baldridge, Maggie- (maiden name McCoy), wife of Roy Baldridge.
Baldridge, Roy- BAR-O cowhand, works for Joe Bolton.
Ballard, Colt- top gunhand, works for Morgan Tanner. Six feet one, blonde slightly wavy, medium length hair, blue eyes. Age 23.
Barlow, Jake- top gunhand, greatly feared. Works for Morgan Tanner's MT brand. Incredibly fast on the draw. Deceptively mild mannered and polite.
Barnes, Billy- stagecoach robber, friend and partner of Johnny Lancer.
Baskin, Jim- Murdoch cowhand.
Baynes, Zach- mountain man, Moose Murdoch's mentor. Taught Moose the ways of the mountain man. Long hair and moustache, rapidly graying. Six feet five inches tall. Age, 48.
Bolton, Dan- son of Joe Bolton, owner of the BAR-O spread.
Bolton, Joe- owner of the BAR-O spread.
Brockman, Abe- owner of the Concho River Ranch. Brand, the Rocking B.
Carnes, Squirrel- Murdoch cowhand.
Collins, Henry Leighton ("Duke")- English gunfighter and mercenary. Tanner's top gun and right hand man.
Cordoba, Jaime- rides for Esperanza, and is one of his most reliable and trusted bandits.
Cortina, Jaun- Mexican bandit, rides with the notorious Esperanza gang.
Crockett, David- frontiersman, Indian fighter, Angus (Moose) Murdoch's maternal grandfather.
Cummins, Sam- Bolton's oldest cowhand.
Cunningham, Emily- (maiden name Danforth) Moose Murdoch's sister in law. Operates "Ma Cunningham's Cafe and Boarding House."
Cunningham, Nelson- bank president, Emily Cunningham's late husband, killed by Cole Younger of the James gang.
Dain, Tyler- top gunhand, rides for Captain Russell Fogg. Ex-Confederate guerilla fighter, extremely fast with a gun. Six feet tall, dark, almost black eyes, dark brown hair. Wears black hat and buckskin shirt. Extraordinarily fast and accurate with a pistol; known widely as the best of all gunmen.
Danforth, Charles- brother to Cora Murdoch, Emily Cunningham and Eula Lancer.
Danforth, Joseph- grandfather to Charlene and Johnny Lancer, father of Cora (Danforth),Murdoch, Emily (Danforth) Cunningham, and Eula (Danforth) Lancer.
Duane, Jack- top gun, rides for Morgan Tanner of the MT spread. Six feet two, dark brown hair, medium length. Green eyes. Wears brown Stetson. Age, 25.
Douglass, Janet- barmaid and prostitute working out of the Royal Saloon in Fort Stockton.
Esperanza, Emillio- notorious leader of a gang of Mexican bandits and comancheros. Completely lacking in scruples. Merciless killer.
Erastus- Joe Bolton's African American cook.
Farley, Bob- town drunk..
Fogg, Billy- 19 year old son of Captain Russell Fogg. Likes to brag and show off. Very cocky, but extremely fast with a gun.
Fogg, Russell (Captain)- ex-Texas Ranger, ex Confederate guerilla leader. Bank robber, cattle baron, rustler, sometime desperado.
Foley, William (Colonel)- Commanding Officer at Fort Stockton. Appointed to that post through the machinations of Morgan Tanner.
Greenbaun, Simon- president of Olsen's Falls bank.
Haylock, Dancing Jack- Fogg gunman, known as "Dancing Jack because of his habit of tieing prisoners to a tree limb, removing their boots and socks, and shooting at their toes making them dance.until they talked.
Herman, Bob- MT gunman. Works for Morgan Tanner.
Irvins, Samuel- mayor of Olsen's Falls.
Jacobson, Bill- founder of the town of Olsen's Falls which he also named.
James, Frank- acknowledged leader of the James gang.
Jason, Bart- bad tempered gunman, works for Morgan Tanner.
Jones, Richard "Peaceful"- gunman, Jason's partner, works for Tanner.
Hawk, Slinger- gunfighter, extremely fast, rides with the Foggs. Looks somewhat like Custer. "Slinger" is short for gunslinger.
Ketchum, Jim- works for Bill Wyler, owner of the Boar's Head saloon, filling in as bartender as needed.
Lancer, Charlene- niece of Moose Murdoch. Extremely beautiful. Golden Blond hair, five foot six, blue eyes. Dresses like a cowboy and hates feminine attire. Loves the outdoors, pulling pranks, horses, and masculine activities. Johnny Lancer's younger sister. About 18 years old. Usually called "Charley."
Lancer, Eula (maiden name, Danforth)- Johnny and Charlene Lancer's mother, sister to Cora Murdoch and Emily Cunningham.
Lancer, Johnny- Moose Murdoch's nephew. Recently pardoned bank and stagecoach robber. Extremely fast with a gun. Six feet tall, shoulder length blond hair, green eyes. Usually dresses in black. Nearly 20 years old.
Lancer, Thomas- deceased father of Johnny and Charlene.
Larson, Swede- MT gunman, works for Morgan Tanner. Swedish immigrant, extremely volatile temper.
Lee, Chang- Chinese immigrant, cooks for the Murdochs at their ranch house and occasionally on roundups. Expert in martial arts.
Logan, Ellen- deceased mother of Jesse Logan.
Logan, George- Jesse Logan's father, killed by Comanche when Jesse was seven.
Logan, Jesse- Murdoch's fastest gunman. In his twentieth year, five feet ten inches tall, slightly wavy, brown, medium length hair. Blue eyes.
Lomax, Tuck- one of Captain Russell Fogg's faster gunmen.
MacDonald, Brion- one of the two Olsen's Falls doctors.
Martinez, Pedro- illicit buyer of stolen cattle or livestock.
Mason, Josh- 19 year old gunman, one of Moose Murdoch's favorite hands. Sworn to kill Johnny Lancer on site.
Mason, Tommy- 21 years old, Joshes older brother, gunman and top cowhand on the Murdoch spread. Also sworn to kill Johnny Lancer on sight.
Mason, Will- renowned Texas Ranger. Older brother to Josh and Tommy.
Mathers, Rowdy- Murdoch cowhand.
McCormick, Lieutenant Scott- officer from Fort Stockton.
Meagan, Holly- Silver Palace dance-hall girl and prostitute.
Miller, Clell- member of the James Gang, recruited Johnny Lancer.
Mireles, Conchita- barmaid and prostitute, working out of the Boar's Head Saloon. Exceptionally beautiful, 19 years old. Both fiery tempered and coquettish.
Mireles, Roberto- Conchita's younger brother (18), often tends the bar at the Boar's Head and performs odd jobs around the place.
Morely, Bob (Mad-Dog)- psychopathic gunman riding with Captain Fogg.
Morris, Jeremiah- editor of Olsen's Falls only newspaper, (the Tribune).
Murdoch, Angus (Moose)- cattle baron. Owner of the largest ranch in Texas at the time (area wise), known simply as the "M" ranch. 45 years old, six feet four inches tall.
Murdoch, Brazos (Grizzly)- 19 years old, son of Moose Murdoch. Fast with a gun, extremely strong. Nicknamed "Grizzly" due to his size, demeanor, and the inordinate amount of body hair he possesses. Six feet six, over four-hundred pounds. Brown hair, full beard and moustache, blue eyes.
Murdoch, Cora- maiden name, Danforth. Maternal aunt of Charlene and Johnny Lancer, and wife to Angus (Moose) Murdoch.
Murdoch, Douglass- Scottish immigrant, uncle to Moose Murdoch. Mountain man.
Murdoch, Duncan- father of Angus (Moose) Murdoch.
Murdoch, Elizabeth- (maiden name, Crockett), mother of Moose Murdoch daughter of Davy Crockett.
Murdoch, Shane- fraternal twin brother of Brazos Murdoch. Son of Moose Murdoch. Six feet eight inches tall, well over three-hundred pounds. Expert marksman and mountain, man as well as gunslinger. 19 years old. Dark hair, green eyes, clean shaven.
Muerte, Angel de- legendary Mexican gunman and desperado. Thought by some to be demon possessed. Absolutely ruthless, extremely sadistic. Derives his greatest pleasure from torturing people to death in the most gruesome ways imaginable. Most feared man in Mexico and possibly even Texas.Emillio Esperanza's right-hand man.
Nighthawk, Lance- gigantic halfbreed. Half Irish and half Shawnee Indian. Six feet seven inches tall, about four-hundred pounds. Rides and scouts for Captain Fogg and his men. Extremely strong, expert tracker and marksman. Dark complexion, dresses and looks more like an Indian than a White man, however, is well educated.
Olsen, Sven- Swedish immigrant who became a Texas Ranger. Town named after his delusions of seeing waterfalls.
Orr, Malcom (Sheriff)- Sheriff of Olsen's Falls.
Perea, Alberto- member of the Esperanza gang, often employed as a courier or messenger.
Perez, Manuel- owner of "Manuel's Cantina in the town of Casa Bonita, a haven for rustlers and bandits.
Perez, Maria- wife of Manuel Perez.
Phelps, Beulah- wife of the preacher, Reverend Dwight Phelps of the House of the Lord Church.
Phelps, Reverend Dwight- pastor of the House of the Lord congregation. Largest one in Olsen's Falls. Religious & social activist.
Portalis, Chico- Mexican pistolero, rides for Morgan Tanner.
Ransom, Abe- halfbreed son of Jared Ransom.
Ransom, Jared- old mountain man, sworn enemy of Jesse Logan.
Scurlock, Ace- top gunhand, formerly of the Concho River Ranch, rides for Tanner.
Shade, Charles- MT gunman and mercenary. Rides for Tanner.
Slade, Blackjack- top gunman, rides for Captain Russell Fogg.
Talbot, Anse- one of Joe Bolton's BAR-O hands.
Tanner, Morgan- carpetbagger, cattle baron. Owner of the MT ranch, Silver Palace Saloon, and several other businesses in and around Olsen's Falls. Six feet two inches tall, dark hair, wears mustache. Former colonel in the Union Army. Extremely wealthy, desires to own all of the range-land and ranches in the territory.
Tenkiller- powerful war chief of the Comanches.
Terrell, Wade- top gunhand, formerly foreman of the Concho River Ranch, works for Tanner. Extremely fast with a gun.
Trees, Two- Comanche warrior, killed and scalped George Logan, father of Jesse Logan.
Tyree, Case- gunslinger, formerly of the Concho River Riders, now works for Morgan Tanner. Five feet eleven, dark brown hair and brown eyes. Deadly with a pistol.
Vasquez, Jaime- undertaker of Olsen's Falls.
Watkins, Punk- MT gunman, rides for Morgan Tanner.
Weathers, Bill- Murdoch cowhand.
Wilhelm, Cyrus- only Anglo member of the Esperanza gang.
Wilson, Bucktooth- young tough, seeks fame and recognition as a gunslinger. Nevertheless, is fast and accurate with a pistol. Looking to carve as many notches in his pistol as he can.
Wyler, Bill- owner of the Boar's Head saloon, general haunt of the Murdoch faction.
Zale- (three brothers), Jim, Matt and Pete- notorious gunmen and ex-Confederate guerilla fighters. Rode with Fogg in the war, and still ride for him as gunhands.

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