Name: Augustus “Gus” McCrae
Occupation: Former Texas Ranger, Cattle drive trail boss
Family: N/A
Allies: Captain Woodrow F. Call, Deets, Pea Eye Parker, Newt Dobbs, Jake Spoon (until his betrayal), Dish Boggett, Lorena Wood
Enemies: Blue Duck and his outlaw gang, hostile Comanche warriors, rustlers, river bandits
Weapon(s) of Choice: Colt Single Action Army revolver, Winchester rifle
Body Count: 10-15
Memorable Quote: “It’s not dying I’m talking about, it’s living”
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