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Sawkins

A buccaneer captain allied with Morgan.

minor

Also known as Captain Sawkins

First appearance: ii

Sawkins shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A Puritan captain who questions the high rewards and expresses fear about Panama.
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In I: A Puritan captain who questions the high rewards and expresses fear about Panama. Later, in VI: Glowers at the dancers, believing…

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4 connections

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HMHenry MorganGRGrippoCDCoeur de GrisTCThe CockneySASawkins

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended cast of the Caribbean world
  • Protagonist
  • Buccaneer companions and loves
  • Welsh origins and mentors
  • Colonial authorities and informants

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

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See Sawkins in ii