In the Midst of Life · Character
Barney Bree
A grave digger and whisky-soaked miner whose letter to a friend — 'I've hit her hard in the boneyard' — conceals a fortune and a corpse.
supporting
Also known as Mr. Barney Bree, Mr. Bree
First appearance: a holy terror
As a supporting figure in In the Midst of Life, Barney Bree is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Writes a cryptic letter to Doman about finding gold in a graveyard and burying it under Scarry's body; a former miner turned grave digger with a love for whisky and loyalty to…
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In III: Writes a cryptic letter to Doman about finding gold in a graveyard and burying it under Scarry's body; a former miner turned grave…
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