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Dick Sands, the Boy Captain · Character

Austin

One of the former slaves who becomes a crew member.

minor

First appearance: part i iii a rescue

Austin shows up with force in Rough Weather. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Injured by a flying sheet while attempting to take in the topsail during the storm.
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In Rough Weather: Injured by a flying sheet while attempting to take in the topsail during the storm. Later, in Kazonndé: Strikes Coïmbra…

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DSDick SandsALAlvezMWMrs. WeldonHEHerculesTOTomAUAustin

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Pilgrim's crew and allies
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Austin in part i iii a rescue