Although
Cimarron had it's share of problems, such as with lawlessness,
murder, and mayhem, it did have a it's bright spots as well. One
of the brightest was a young and beautiful English woman by the
name of Dulcey Coopersmith.
Although
Cimarron had it's share of problems, such as with lawlessness,
murder, and mayhem, it did have a it's bright spots as well. One
of the brightest was a young and beautiful English woman by the
name of Dulcey Coopersmith.
Arriving
by train from Providence, Rhode Island, Dulcey originally came
to Cimarron looking for her father Charleton Coopersmith. After
the death of her mother, which happened two months prior to her
leaving Providence, Dulcey decided to move West to be with her
father. Since she had not seen her father since the age of 5,
Dulcey had no idea of what he looked like. All 
that
she knew about him was that he lived in Cimarron and that he owned
a place called the Wayfarers Inn.
After talking with Crown, MacGregor, and Francis, Dulcey learned her father had gone by the name of "English Charley", and that he had been killed two weeks earlier after being run over by a beer wagon. Though she was deeply saddened by the loss of her father, Dulcey decided to remain in Cimarron to run the Wayfarers Inn.
During her
train journey to Cimarron, Dulcey became mesmerized with curiosity
as to the identity of a man sitting across from her. Wearing a
sharp looking dark colored suit, the stranger sat relaxed with
his boots propped up, arms crossed, and his hat tipped down, as
if he were caught in a momentary slumber. While teething on a
pencil and gazing with intrigue, Dulcey mentally questioned the
features of the handsome looking stranger. Scribbling on the cover
of a 
romanticized Western
publication, she wrote "gunfighter", "lawyer",
"parson", and "gambler". It was to her surprise
when she eventually learned the true identity of the well dressed
figure. Looking at the magazine the stranger chuckled and humorously
said, "gunfighter? Lawyer? Parson? Gambler? No ma'am ---
Marshal". This was Dulcey's first acquaintance with U.S.
Marshal Jim Crown.
It was during this point that Dulcey also became infatuated with Crown. She romantically looked upon him as a dashing Western heroic icon, believing that he could overcome virtually any situation. Eventhough she supported Crown most of the time, there were instances when Dulcey would become extremely angry and aggitated with him. And, there were also times when she would inquisitively, but indirectly ask his opinion as to why he was never married. Though Dulcey's feelings were genuine, Crowns intentions were directed more towards that of compassion and friendship. Besides, his life was devoted to his duty as a U.S. Marshal.
Because
of her caring nature, Dulcey was one who would never turn away
from a friend or a stranger. Whether someone needed food or needed
the comfort of a friend, Dulcey was always there. But there were
times when her caring and giving spirit would be shocked or crushed
by the harsh realities of life and death in the violent West.
Coming from the East, this was not an easy thing to live with.
Overall,
Dulcey's life in Cimarron was good. Simply owning and running
the Wayfarers Inn was very satisfying to her. It may not have
been a lot, but it was all hers. As Dulcey puts it, "All
I really need is one tiny little room. As long as it's clean and
it's sunny---and all mine".