A determined cattle rancher who leads a massive drive from Texas to Missouri. His authoritarian leadership and obsession with the herd spark a violent mutiny with his adopted son, culminating in a tense confrontation in Abilene before they finally reconcile.
Offers Tess half the ranch if she bears him a son
Dunson is Latimer's employer on the cattle drive
Brief interaction with the trail boss at the beginning
Hires Valance as a gunman for the cattle drive
Dunson's romantic interest to whom he gives his mother's bracelet
Companions who start the journey together and establish the ranch
Dunson takes Matt in as a teenager and raises him, promising to add an M to his cattle brand when Matt earns it
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