# King — Can Such Things Be? character guide

> King in Can Such Things Be? by Ambrose Bierce.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. King

**First appearance:** 0058-some-haunted-houses

## Who they are

A man who experiences a strange and terrifying encounter with a ghost.

## In the story

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_such_things_be_se/chapters/ii)

One of the three young men on the hotel porch; he acts for Rosser in the duel.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_such_things_be_se/chapters/iii)

Deputy sheriff; recognizes Manton and conceals his prior involvement in a trick played on him.

### [The Damned Thing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/can_such_things_be_se/chapters/the-damned-thing)

Witness who discovered Morgan's body and testifies at the inquest.

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