A Gentleman of Leisure · Character

Samuel Galer

A dashing and somewhat shady character who causes trouble.

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Also known as Galer, Mr. Samuel Galer, Mr. Galer

First appearance: iv molly

Samuel Galer shows up with force in XVIII: The Lochinvar Method. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A detective from Dodson's Agency, hired by McEachern to watch Jimmy; follows him persistently.

Samuel Galer first appears in 0005 iv molly.

In XVIII: The Lochinvar Method: A detective from Dodson's Agency, hired by McEachern to watch Jimmy; follows him persistently.

Later, in Loathsome Gifts: Jimmy mentions Galer as a detective who pursues him annoyingly, though Galer does not appear in the chapter.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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XVIII: The Lochinvar Method
A detective from Dodson's Agency, hired by McEachern to watch Jimmy; follows him persistently.
Loathsome Gifts
Jimmy mentions Galer as a detective who pursues him annoyingly, though Galer does not appear in the chapter.
XXII: How Two of a Trade Did Not Agree
Mistaken for a thief by Sir Thomas's valet, he is handcuffed and locked in the coal cellar.
XXIX: The Last Round
Revealed to be a detective hired by McEachern; mistakenly locked in a cellar by the other detective.

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