In Search of the Castaways · Character

Wilson

Able seaman on the Duncan who accompanies the search party.

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Also known as Will Halley, Halley

Wilson shows up with force in Eleven Thousand Feet Aloft. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Takes the lead in testing the ice surface during the perilous ascent.

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In Eleven Thousand Feet Aloft: Takes the lead in testing the ice surface during the perilous ascent. Later, in A Sudden Descent: Helps…

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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Eleven Thousand Feet Aloft
Takes the lead in testing the ice surface during the perilous ascent.
A Sudden Descent
Helps clear the casucha entrance, gathers fuel, and dresses the guanaco.
Providentially Rescued
Last saw Robert during the descent; his rifle is seized by Glenarvan during the rescue attempt.
A Serious Necessity
Expresses optimism about finding water, but is proven wrong as the drought worsens.
XXIV: Paganel’s Disclosure
Contributes to the meal by fishing successfully, providing mojarras for the repast.
The Plot Unveiled
Prepares the horse for Mulready and changes the shoe to avoid tracking.
Helpless and Hopeless
Wilson helps carry the litter and attempts to light a fire with damp wood, but fails.
The Wreck of the Macquarie
Assists John Mangles on deck, casting the sounding-lead and helping to manage the sails during the crisis.
Vain Efforts
Helps inspect and repair the hull, dives to assess the ship's position, and assists in the refloating attempts.

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