Darkwater · Character
Dr. James Du Bois
A relative of the narrator, mentioned in family history.
minor
Also known as Dr. James Du Bois, Jim
First appearance: I: The Shadow of Years
Dr. James Du Bois shows up with force in I: The Shadow of Years. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the grandfather's white father who died without a will.
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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