Bird’s introduction of Fodder to Jim led to Jim’s death

Evidence

This was a truly unfortunate introduction. It was the first link in the chain of circumstances which brought about Mr. Nugent’s untimely end, and it was at this person’s instigation (when overcome by fear) that Evans fired the shot which proved fatal. — Isabella L. Bird, A Lady’s Life in the Rocky Mountains, 566

Categorization

• QUESTION: The footnote claims this introduction directly precipitated Jim’s fatal shooting by Evans; the full story of that chain is never told in this chapter.