Dick Sands, the Boy Captain · Character
Samuel Vernon
A former slave trader who left a message about Dingo's owner.
minor
Also known as Vernon, poor Vernon
First appearance: part i xviii a terrible discovery
Samuel Vernon shows up with force in XIX: An Attack. The page is where that presence becomes real.
His remains and a note reveal he was robbed and murdered by Negoro; his bones are given a decent burial.
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- Closing
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