Anne of the Island · Character
Mrs. Samson Coates
A woman from Spencervale mentioned in local gossip.
minor
Also known as Mrs. Samson Coates of Spencervale, Mrs. Samson Coates, Sam
First appearance: anne of the island
Mrs. Samson Coates shows up with force in John Douglas Speaks at Last. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sam, the lanky, towheaded neighbor, proposes to Anne in a blunt and comical manner, offering himself as a good worker with money in the bank.
Mrs. Samson Coates first appears in 0002 anne of the island.
In John Douglas Speaks at Last: Sam, the lanky, towheaded neighbor, proposes to Anne in a blunt and comical manner, offering himself as a good worker with money in the bank.
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Anne reaches her emotional and psychological peak here as she confronts the painful aftermath of rejecting Roy…
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