Mack is one of Roy Scobie’s cowhands who tells Abbey the story of the Scobie’s wild horse Moon-Eye. This leads to Abbey’s obsession with the animal and his determination to find him. Mackie finds Abbey’s interest in the horse ridiculous. He himself is tired of this work and would rather be rich, though he ironically admits that with the money he’d simply buy more cows.
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Mackie Character Timeline in Desert Solitaire
The timeline below shows where the character Mackie appears in Desert Solitaire. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
The Moon-Eyed Horse
Herding cattle one afternoon up by Salt Creek with Mackie, another of Roy Scobie’s cowhands, Abbey notices the tracks of a wild horse. Mackie tells...
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Stopping for water and shade, Abbey grills Mackie about Moon-Eye’s motives and daily life. Mackie finds the question ridiculous, figuring that the horse...
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...sweat-soaked, dusty, and bloodied appearance, boasting that he does this kind of work for fun. Mackie, however, says he would rather be rich. When Abbey asks why, Mackie admits that he’d...
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