In the Midst of Life · Character
Peyton Farquhar
An Alabama planter barred from army service, he burns to prove himself a soldier and seizes a stranger's word as his chance.
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Also known as Farquhar, II Peyton Farquhar
First appearance: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
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Central figure in the story of a civilian executed during war, whose escape is revealed as a final illusion.
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Farquhar is a wealthy secessionist whose imperious circumstances kept him out of the Confederate army, leaving him chafing for distinction on his own plantation. When a gray-clad rider shares news of Owl Creek bridge…
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- Union officers' dilemmas
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