Editing Texas: Sixgun City (section)

==PEOPLE==

'''Adelaide Stevenson''' — Adelaide is a bored domestic housewife who is having an affair with Chief, hoping her husband Seth will notice and pay more attention to her.

'''Alegra Johnson''' — born and raised in Sixgun City, Alegra has a practical outlook on life that reflects her common sense. She is a tailor and seamstress. Alegra is married to Byron and together they make a happy, well-adjusted couple.

'''Alessandra Gonzalez''' — the daughter of a wealthy Mexican rancher who left an arranged marriage to live with her cousins in Sixgun City. She harbors dreams of becoming a gunfighter instead of forever engaging in domestic work. Her former last name is Artian and her foppishly dangerous husband Carlito is still looking for her.

'''Byron Johnston''' — an insulting yet easygoing gun aficionado, Byron often sneaks away from his gun store to have a quick drink in the saloon with his friends. He is married to Alegra, who disapproves of his regular breaks. Byron is famous for insulting his buyers, insinuating that they can’t lift the guns that they are buying and suggesting that they pick something smaller. If a client engages Byron with bragging and bravado, he will be favorably inclined toward them and provide a discount on all purchases. Byron loves to arm wrestle although his left arm has been partially paralyzed and atrophied by polio.

'''Chief''' — a half Cherokee man, Chief’s past is a mystery to the residents of Sixgun City. He is the bouncer for the Calico Queen and does a damn fine job. Chief never carries guns but has a throwing knife at his belt. He is an excellent boxer and has an uncanny awareness of his surroundings. The half-breed is usually quiet and doesn’t quiet get along with many of the residents although he is respected for his martial prowess.

'''Gus and Jess Shafer''' — identical twin brothers, the Shafers are two rancher bachelors who inherited their modest ranch from their father after he was shot and killed by El Diablo Gordo and his gang of cattle rustlers.

'''Deputy One-Eyed Pete''' — this retired sheriff of Sixgun City has seen it all. He lost his vision when he was trampled in a stampede and suffered a retina detachment. An eye patch covers the sightless eye. One-Eyed Pete is getting older and his speed at the draw has diminished somewhat. However, he makes up for this with his vast experience and his ability to bluff. Pete enjoys poker and other games of chance. He now serves as a deputy in Sixgun City because he found it difficult to stay retired.

'''Deputy Sammy Parker''' — the newest and youngest deputy, Samuel’s shooting talents are undeniable as his hotheadedness and lack of experience. He has orange tussled hair and is always chasing women. He makes derogatory comments about people who aren’t there and always takes everything personally. When asked his age, he can “never remember.”

'''Deputy Seth Stevenson''' — a former bounty hunter, Seth married Adelaide and settled down in Sixgun after getting a job as a deputy. Having a wife and two young children has curbed his youthful hotheadedness.

'''El Diablo Gordo''' — a fat Mexican bandit in a red sombrero and poncho who smokes cigars and commands a gang of bandits. He and his gang use a small abandoned farmhouse three days ride from Sixgun City as their base of operations. El Diablo Gordo is quite intelligent and, despite his large gut, can move faster than greased lighting.

'''Gravy Goodins''' — the best cook in the entire county, Gravy is a housewife and is the husband of Lucas.

'''Jackrabbit''' - Jack—a jittery, high-strung gunslinger from California who sucks down coffee like it was air. He is a fast draw but his aim is a little off. When sitting, he will bounce his leg and is always darting glancing this way and that as if expected someone to come after him.

'''Jenny Primrose''' — the attractive schoolteacher, Jenny is a stickler for grammar and a wonderful teacher. She took over the schoolhouse after the previous teacher grew tired of the brats under his charge and left. Jenny, however, has had success in controlling her students, no doubt due to her pretty face, good soul, and genuine understanding of human nature. She has brown hair and an easygoing manner. Her younger brother is Milton.

'''Lucas Goodins''' — the owner and operator of the main general store in town, Lucas lives his life by the motto “always be prepared.” He extends this philosophy onto his customers and cannot understand why anyone would not buy lots of equipment to prepare for any eventuality. Lucas has blond hair and freckles. He is married to Gravy.

'''Mayor Killian Portwood''' — slightly corrupt and self-centered, Mayor Portwood is still interested in being perceived as a good citizen, upright soul, and general do-gooder. He is a politician at heart and will cheerfully reverse his ethics and moral stances depending upon the political conditions that he finds himself in. The mayor is fat, well-dressed, and carries a gold pocket watch which he checks frequently not because he has anywhere to go, but because he likes to show it off.

'''Milton Primrose''' — the resident bookworm, the out-of-shape Milton can be found carrying a book under his arm or reading while he walks. He is a clerk at Lucas’s General Store but cares little for his job, preferring to immerse himself in texts. Milton is the younger brother of Jenny and knows a great deal of scholarly knowledge.

'''Professor Lujemonus Bartlesby the Third, MD, PhD''' — a second rate snake oil salesman and conman, the Professor made up his first name and two degrees. He has an insincere smile, small trimmed moustache and goatee, glasses, and slicked back black hair. The professor will remind new acquaintances of his two degrees, allude to them in conversation, and is a pathological liar.

'''Reverend Black—Rev. David Black''' is a hellfire preacher new to Sixgun City. Upon his arrival, he was appalled at the amount of “sin, sin, sin” that went on. He is trying to lead a movement in the town to reduce the amount of crime, corruption, gambling, and fornication that goes on. His oratory abilities are matched only by his intolerance for transgressions against his version of the Bible. No one knows that he used to be a sheriff from Tennessee before his overzealous and violent methods of law enforcement lost him his job. He is a gaunt man with long fingers, wiry muscles, and an intense gaze.

'''Ruby Jennings—Ruby''' is a prostitute who sold her heart of gold for a quarter of a bottle of tequila. A consummate alcoholic, this conniving seductress flirts with men, drinks them under the table, and then either robs them blind or cons them out of their money. She is a buxom red-head who has three left husbands in various parts of Texas.

'''Sheriff Nicodemus''' — Sheriff Nicodemus is one of the fastest draws in Texas. He is also batshit crazy. He laughs insanely and is highly unpredictable. Nicodemus enjoys gunfights and the crazy chaos they cause. Although he is insane, he is not stupid and has managed to serve as an effective sheriff for a decade.

'''Stanley Graves''' — the undertaker and coffin maker of Sixgun City, Stanley always has his work cut out for him. He speaks in a depressing monotone voice that conveys a sense of emotional detachment. Mr. Graves is not well liked but no one else is willing to do his job. He is a short man with black hair and pale skin.