# Jadbury Wilson — Hunting for Hidden Gold character guide

> Jadbury Wilson in Hunting for Hidden Gold by Franklin W. Dixon.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Wilson, Jad Wilson, III Jadbury Wilson

**First appearance:** 0002-iii-jadbury-wilson

## Who they are

The miner who called Fenton Hardy west, naming Bart Dawson and a stolen shipment of gold that has been missing for twenty years.

## Relationships

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

_rivalry_

Antagonistic figures in a conflict over hidden gold, each suspicious of the other's motives.

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

_rivalry_

Frank suspects Jadbury Wilson of being involved in the criminal plot surrounding the hidden gold.

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

_social_

Jadbury Wilson is an acquaintance of Mrs. Hardy, though his involvement in crime creates tension.

### [Bill Coulson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/bill_coulson)

_professional_

Bill Coulson and Jadbury Wilson are co-conspirators in the plot to steal the hidden gold.

### [Aunt Gertrude](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/characters/aunt_gertrude)

_social_

Aunt Gertrude is suspicious of Jadbury Wilson, viewing him as a shady character in the neighborhood.

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

_rivalry_

Jadbury Wilson is an enemy of Joe Hardy, actively working against the Hardy Boys' investigation.

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

_rivalry_

Frank suspects Jadbury Wilson of being involved in the criminal plot surrounding the hidden gold.

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

_rivalry_

Antagonistic figures in a conflict over hidden gold, each suspicious of the other's motives.

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

_rivalry_

Jadbury Wilson is an enemy of Joe Hardy, actively working against the Hardy Boys' investigation.

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

_rivalry_

Frank suspects Jadbury Wilson of being involved in the criminal plot surrounding the hidden gold.

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

_social_

Jadbury Wilson is an acquaintance of Mrs. Hardy, though his involvement in crime creates tension.

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

_rivalry_

Antagonistic figures in a conflict over hidden gold, each suspicious of the other's motives.

## In the story

### [III: Jadbury Wilson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/iii-jadbury-wilson)

The elderly miner rescued from his wrecked cabin; shares his life story and laments his bad luck.

### [A Tale of the West](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/iv-a-tale-of-the-west)

Tells the full story of his lost gold and betrayal by Dawson.

### [Con Riley Under Fire](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/v-con-riley-under-fire)

Injured and brought to the Hardy home, where he is cared for by Mrs. Hardy and Aunt Gertrude.

### [A Message from Montana](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/vi-a-message-from-montana)

Jadbury Wilson shares his mining experiences and offers advice for the boys' trip.

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

Jadbury Wilson is referenced as the man whose partners Dawson and Coulson stole the gold from, according to Slim's story.

### [Bart Dawson Explains](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/hunting_for_hidden_gold_se/chapters/xxiv-bart-dawson-explains)

Revealed to be alive and staying at the Hardy home in Bayport.

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