# Black Pepper — Hunting for Hidden Gold character guide

> Black Pepper in Hunting for Hidden Gold by Franklin W. Dixon.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Black Pepper ’, this Black Pepper, Pepper

**First appearance:** 0021-xxii-black-pepper

## Who they are

The notorious outlaw whose gang terrorized a mining district for years, and whose capture would crown the Hardy boys' Western adventure.

## Relationships

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_rivalry_

Black Pepper is a dangerous outlaw who frequently clashes with Frank during the hunt for gold.

### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/joe_hardy)

_rivalry_

Black Pepper is a violent criminal who threatens Joe during their encounters in the wilderness.

### [Bart Dawson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/bart_dawson)

_professional_

Bart Dawson and Black Pepper are criminal associates working together in the gold theft operation.

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_rivalry_

Black Pepper is a dangerous outlaw who frequently clashes with Frank during the hunt for gold.

### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/joe_hardy)

_rivalry_

Black Pepper is a violent criminal who threatens Joe during their encounters in the wilderness.

### [Bart Dawson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/bart_dawson)

_professional_

Bart Dawson and Black Pepper are criminal associates working together in the gold theft operation.

### [Frank Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/frank_hardy)

_rivalry_

Black Pepper is a dangerous outlaw who frequently clashes with Frank during the hunt for gold.

### [Joe Hardy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/joe_hardy)

_rivalry_

Black Pepper is a violent criminal who threatens Joe during their encounters in the wilderness.

### [Bart Dawson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/bart_dawson)

_professional_

Bart Dawson and Black Pepper are criminal associates working together in the gold theft operation.

## In the story

### [The Escape](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/ix-the-escape)

Not present in this chapter.

### [XI: Fenton Hardy’s Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xi-fenton-hardy-s-story)

Leader of the outlaw gang that stole the gold; attacked Fenton Hardy and remains at large.

### [Attacked by the Outlaws](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xiv-attacked-by-the-outlaws)

The outlaw leader; the man in the fur coat goes to fetch him to make the boys talk.

### [The Trap](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xv-the-trap)

Mentioned as the leader of the gang; his camp is reported to have been abandoned.

### [XVI: Information](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xvi-information)

Black Pepper is the leader of the gang who hid the gold himself and is suspected of planning to double-cross his own men.

### [XVII: The Outlaw's Notebook](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xvii-the-outlaw-s-notebook)

Black Pepper's notebook is found, containing a coded map and directions to the hidden gold in the Lone Tree Mine.

### [XXII: Black Pepper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xxii-black-pepper)

The notorious outlaw appears at the entrance to the chamber, holding two revolvers and ordering the boys to raise their hands.

### [The Capture](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xxiii-the-capture)

The notorious outlaw is captured red-handed in the mine, disarmed, bound, and marched to jail in Lucky Bottom.

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