Editing MARSHAL AMERICA 1888 (section)

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To: His excellency, Lord Prime Minister, Henry-Peter Gyrich, 3rd Marquess of Salisbury<br />
From: His Servants, the Personnel and Resources Department, S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters<br />
Re: Psychological work-up, Subject: Marshall Steven (Star Bearer) Rogers.


Background:
Subject's father was a "Naturalist" from eastern Pennsylvania, Dr. Matthew Rogers. Having gone to the western frontiers and beyond in order to "learn the Earth", Dr. Rogers made contact with a tribe of Indians of unknown identity. Dr. Rogers was very secretive about his years amongst the tribe. He refused to divulge their identity or location. What is known is that he spent several years amongst them and learned their ways. Dr. Rogers had gone quite native, it is apparent that he had divorced himself from his own people and become a full member of this native society. He became enamored of a native girl and they were soon wed. Their son was born soon after.  

The boy (Steven) was raised as a young warrior of the tribe. He was named for Dr. Rogers own father, but what is more interesting is young Steven's tribal name. The Subject would not give us it's true pronunciation, but said only that it translated into english as "Star Bearer." 

As nearly as can be determined, at the age of twelve, Subject's mother was stricken ill and died. The death of his mother destroyed his father emotionally. He returned to his native Pennsylvania, bringing young Steven with him.

It was at this time that Steven was first exposed to American society. The culture shock was extreme. Records of fighting and other legal infractions are appended, and are quite numerous.  Slowly, the boy became adjusted to his new environment. His father had thrown himself into the academic world upon their return to civilization and Steven was forced to receive a full and proper education, in the space of five years. He became an outspoken advocate for Indian rights, not surprising considering his heritage, and clashed several times with established academia and, indeed, occasionally with the government itself.

It is perhaps somewhat odd then, that when he was of age, Steven willingly joined the military. He became an officer in the United States Army, rising to the rank of Captain in the Calvary. His service record is exemplary. A leader by example, Subject soon acquired a reputation for taking ragtag bands of individuals and forging them into cohesive units. A bright future lay before him.

Until he was ordered to suppress an uprising in the Oregon territories. What exactly occurred is unclear, Subject refuses to discuss the matter, or even communicate in any way when asked about it. The little facts we have, indicate that his unit was killed to the last man, only the Subject survived. The native population they had been sent to deal with had also vanished completely, only a burned out husk of an encampment remained.

Subject resigned in disgrace. Given his highly desirable skill-set, the remainder of his government service was to be under the auspices of the Department of Justice, where he served as a roaming United States Marshall. He is used less as an investigator than as an enforcer. He will ride into a given town and soon, any law-breaking within becomes minimized, though often the population of crippled former outlaws rises dramatically...