Bob Birnie
The owner of the Tomahawk outfit, a strong and capable cattleman, and the father of Buddy and Dulcie.
Core Belief
"Hard work and self-reliance are the most important virtues. A man should provide for his family and defend his property."
Worldview
Bob sees the world as a harsh but ultimately rewarding place, where a man can make a good life for himself through hard work and determination.
Personality
Bob is a hardworking and practical man, dedicated to his ranch and family. He is generally good-humored and fair-minded, but also stubborn and set in his ways.
In Their Own Words
"Can't make a wagon and an extra yoke of oxen out of this cactus patch. Not even to tickle Buddy. I'll see what I can do when we reach Olathe. But you won't have to take a man's place and drive, Lassie."
"You know better than to leave the wagon, young man. Didn't you know we had to get out and hunt you, and mother was scared the wolves might eat you? Didn't you hear us calling you? Why didn't you answer?"
"The Utes are having a war-dance, mother. They mean it this time. I lay in the brush and watched them last night."
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Other Characters from Cow-Country
Lassie Birnie
The wife of Bob Birnie and mother of Buddy and Dulcie, a woman of strength and refinement in a rough environment.
Buddy Birnie
The ambitious and adventurous son of Bob and Lassie Birnie, growing from a curious child to a capable young man.
Marian Morris
A woman trapped in an unhappy marriage, who finds a spark of hope in Bud's arrival.
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