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David Harum · Character

Lawyer Staples

The town attorney, consulted for legal matters.

minor

Also known as Staples

First appearance: i

Lawyer Staples shows up with force in Chapter XLI. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The lawyer who switched sides in the railroad dispute after David's intervention with a subscription paper.
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MTMrs. TenakerDHDavid HarumJLJohn LenoxMSMr. SmithLSLawyer Staples

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Legal and domestic support
  • Central community figures
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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