One of the men of Roaring Camp, Sandy Tipton is the one who suggests sending the Luck to the next town over (Red Dog), where he could be properly nursed and raised by a woman. This suggestion is met with vehement opposition from the rest of the men, emphasizing how they’re already extremely attached to the Luck and are deeply suspicious of outsiders.
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Sandy Tipton Character Timeline in The Luck of Roaring Camp
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The Luck of Roaring Camp
...of her “masculine associates.” Some of the men do feel compassion for her, though—like Sandy Tipton, who knows that this situation is “rough on Sal.”
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...him. As Kentuck exits the cabin, he examines his finger closely in fascination, repeating to Tipton, “He rastled with my finger […] the d—d little cuss!”
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...baby. The men decide, “unanimous[ly] and enthusiastic[ally],” to adopt the baby as their own. However, Tipton floats the idea of sending the baby to the town of Red Dog, 40 miles...
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...a “facetious[]” christening for the baby. A satirist among the men leads the ceremony, and Tipton is to be baby Luck’s godfather. But when the service begins, Stumpy stands and says...
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