Nov 10 2008
Cap Rountree in The Daybreakers by Louis L’amour
Cap Rountree is probably the second most rounded character in The Daybreakers after Tom Sunday. There is an air of history about him that is not fully explored within the pages of the book. His age is always indeterminate though he is certainly older than any of the other main characters.
His learning does not come from books. It is acquired through hard experience. His wisdom is the wisdom of the trail and of the mountains. Despite his age he does the work of younger men, punching cattle, mining with Tyrel, and helping to fight the fights of the Sacketts.
Though he is a supporting character he brings to the table a full deck of character attributes and likeability that deserves mention.
