Hunting for Hidden Gold · Character
Bart Dawson
The trusted partner who carried four bags of gold out a back window into the dark and was never seen or heard from again.
major
Also known as Dawson
First appearance: ii a call for help
As a major figure in Hunting for Hidden Gold, Bart Dawson is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as one of the miners who lost gold; Fenton believes him honest, but Frank suspects he may have stolen from Jadbury Wilson.
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With Jadbury Wilson (rivalry): Antagonistic figures in a conflict over hidden gold, each suspicious of the other's motives. With Fenton Hardy (rivalry): Dawson is a criminal adversary to Fenton Hardy, a detective…
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See Bart Dawson in ii a call for helpCharacter Web
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Professional
Character groups
- Central mystery figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This is the story's dramatic climax because it delivers the emotional peak of Bart Dawson’s profound joy and r…
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- Jadbury Wilson
rivalry · negative
Antagonistic figures in a conflict over hidden gold, each suspicious of the other's… How this plays out →
- Fenton Hardy
rivalry · negative
- Frank Hardy
rivalry · negative
- Bill Coulson
professional · negative
- Black Pepper
professional · negative
- Frank Hardy
rivalry · negative
- Fenton Hardy
rivalry · negative
- Jadbury Wilson
rivalry · negative
Antagonistic figures in a conflict over hidden gold, each suspicious of the other's… How this plays out →
- Black Pepper
professional · negative
- Bill Coulson
professional · negative
- Jadbury Wilson
rivalry · negative
Antagonistic figures in a conflict over hidden gold, each suspicious of the other's… How this plays out →
- Fenton Hardy
rivalry · negative
Relationship notes
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Bart Dawson appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
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See Bart Dawson in ii a call for help