The Jimmy-John Boss and Other Stories
Who is the character, Dean Drake, based on in the collection, The Jimmy-John Boss and Other Stories?
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Wister modeled Dean Drake after a cowboy acquaintance, Dean Duke, who is prominently mentioned in his 1895 journal.
The Jimmy-John Boss and Other Stories