Character Relationship Map: Westward Bound

Characters

• Ken Maynard (played by Ken Maynard) — protagonist

  Veteran cowboy and U.S. Marshal leading the Trail Blazers across the frontier.

• Hoot Gibson (played by Hoot Gibson) — supporting

  Comedic cowboy partner to Ken Maynard, skilled rider and sharpshooter.

• Bob Steele (played by Bob Steele) — supporting

  Rodeo star turned actor playing a loyal cowboy ally.

• Henchman Wade (played by Dan White) — supporting

  Thug working for the antagonist in Westward Bound.

• Henchman Judd (played by Frank Ellis) — minor

  Henchman operating in Westward Bound.

• Henchman Monte (played by Curley Dresden) — minor

  Henchman operating in Westward Bound.

• Henchman Curley (played by Al Ferguson) — minor

  Henchman operating in Westward Bound.

• Henchman Chip (as Chas. Murray Jr.) (played by Charles Murray Jr.) — minor

  Henchman operating in Westward Bound.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Ken Maynard → Hoot Gibson (alliance)

  Frequent partners and co-stars across multiple westerns

• Hoot Gibson → Bob Steele (alliance)

  Team up against common threats in western plots

• Ken Maynard → Bob Steele (alliance)

  Work together as cowboy allies in frontier adventures

• Bob Steele → Henchman Judd (conflict)

  Confronts the gruff henchman in Westward Bound

• Bob Steele → Henchman Monte (conflict)

  Fights the armed follower of the town boss

• Bob Steele → Henchman Chip (as Chas. Murray Jr.) (conflict)

  Steele opposes the young thug

• Bob Steele → Henchman Curley (conflict)

  Gunslinger clashes with the town boss's henchman

• Bob Steele → Henchman Wade (conflict)

  Steele battles the villain's enforcer

• Hoot Gibson → Henchman Judd (conflict)

  Confronts the gruff henchman in Westward Bound

• Hoot Gibson → Henchman Monte (conflict)

  Fights the armed follower of the town boss

• Hoot Gibson → Henchman Chip (as Chas. Murray Jr.) (conflict)

  Gibson opposes the young thug

• Hoot Gibson → Henchman Curley (conflict)

  Clashes with the town boss's henchman

• Hoot Gibson → Henchman Wade (conflict)

  Gibson fights the villain's enforcer in Westward Bound

• Ken Maynard → Henchman Judd (conflict)

  Marshal battles the gruff henchman in Westward Bound

• Ken Maynard → Henchman Monte (conflict)

  Confronts the armed follower of the town boss