# Buck Grangerford — The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn character guide

> Buck Grangerford in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Buck, Mars Buck

**First appearance:** 0019-xvii

## Who they are

A young boy from the feuding Grangerford family who befriends Huck.

## In the story

### [Chapter XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/huckleberry_finn_se/chapters/xvii)

A boy about Huck's age who welcomes him, shares a room, and tells riddles.

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

Young Grangerford; Huck covers his face after he is killed in the feud.

### [Chapter XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/huckleberry_finn_se/chapters/xxii)

Mentioned as 'Buck Harkness' in the mob, singled out by Sherburn as the 'half-a-man' who led the crowd.

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