# Deakin Perkins — David Harum character guide

> Deakin Perkins in David Harum by Edward Noyes Westcott.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Deakin, Take old Deakin Perkins

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

A church deacon in the town.

## Relationships

### [David Harum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/david_harum)

_professional_

Deakin Perkins is a business partner or employee of David Harum, involved in horse trading or banking.

### [David Harum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/david_harum)

_professional_

Deakin Perkins is a business partner or employee of David Harum, involved in horse trading or banking.

### [David Harum](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/characters/david_harum)

_professional_

Deakin Perkins is a business partner or employee of David Harum, involved in horse trading or banking.

## In the story

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

The victim of David's horse trade, who buys the balky horse and later struggles with it in the rain.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/david_harum_se/chapters/xviii)

Mentioned by David as an example of a church member who is sharp in horse-trading.

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