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Mr. Cobb

Another regular at the Maypole Inn.

minor

Also known as Cobb, Tom Cobb, Tommy Cobb

First appearance: Chapter 1

Mr. Cobb shows up with force in Chapter 1. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A regular at the inn, the general chandler and post-office keeper, who whispers about the stranger being a highwayman.
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In Chapter 1: A regular at the inn, the general chandler and post-office keeper, who whispers about the stranger being a highwayman.

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Character Web

10 connections

A slice of how Mr. Cobb sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.

JWJoe WilletMPMr. ParkesSDSolomon DaisySJSir John ChesterJWJohn WilletMCMr. Cobb

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Maypole Inn Regulars
  • Main Riot Participants
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

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

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional peak here is the collective dread and anticipation of an execution, as the city’s silence and th…

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Mr. Cobb appears across 3 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Chapter companion notes

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See Mr. Cobb in Chapter 1