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The protagonist and narrator of True Grit, Mattie Ross, looks for a federal marshal to chase down her father's murderer. She wants someone who has "true grit," meaning bravery and strength of character. Her choice, Rooster Cogburn, seems to let her down at first but eventually proves himself worthy.
In this way, who is the antagonist in True Grit?
Tom Chaney
Keeping this in view, who is Stonehill in True Grit?
Dakin Matthews: Col. Stonehill. Jump to: Quotes (3)
The book True Grit states Rooster Cogburn died from “night hoss.” What does that mean? In the film, Cole Younger tells Mattie Ross that the Arkansas humidity was hard on Rooster Cogburn, leading to a flare up of night hoss. No further explanation is given.