Further reading of California Joe more fully reveals Joe's character. After reading chapter seven, I will dub Joe as Robin Hood of the Old West by his gracious act of kindness to the major at the Fort. Joe arrives at the Fort in spectacular fashion, leading a herd of 70 or 1,000, or 800 some ponies in order to make a deal with the major. I use the term "make a deal" very lightly, because while the title of chapter seven is called "Joe Strikes a Bargain," he is not looking for anything in return. He is just doing it for the publicity. What a smuck.
The next chapter brings a twist to the story and the character of Joe. In Broken Promise, the emigrants are waiting for Joe's return to the camp. A day or two passed with no sight of Joe and eventually the Captain that received the ponies from the boy came upon the camp. While at the camp the same questions were bought up that seems to be the theme of the story.
"Who is Joe?"
Still, no one knows and now it appears that Joe is missing. Did the red-skins finally do him in?
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