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Captain Palliser

British naval officer involved in the Bass Rock episode.

minor

Also known as Palliser

First appearance: The Bass

Captain Palliser shows up with force in The Bass. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Captain of the warship Seahorse; his ship's volley and rigging are noted by David.

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

This is the story's dramatic climax because it forces David Balfour to confront the emotional and psychologica…

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