Rabbit Boss (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Thomas Sanchez
- First Published: 1973
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical realism
- Time of Work: 1846-1950’s
- Setting: Nevada and California
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: North America or North Americans, United States or Americans, Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, Interracial relationships, California, West, U.S., Native Americans or American Indians, Southwest
- Locales: California, Nevada
Characters Discussed
Gayabuc, the husband of Painted Stick and son of the Rabbit Chief or Rabbit Boss who guides the people on the annual hunt for the rabbits that sustain their lives. He is the first to discover the presence of white people on Washo land. He witnesses the cannibalism of the Donner party on the shores of what is eventually named Donner Lake in California. His fateful encounter marks the beginning of the end of the traditional life of the Washo people. After his father’s murder, Gayabuc becomes Rabbit Chief and leads his people in their last traditional rabbit...
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