# Bill Catlin — Jibby Jones character guide

> Bill Catlin in Jibby Jones by Ellis Parker Butler.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bill

**First appearance:** 0000-i-oliver-parmenter-jones

## Who they are

A character involved in the boys' adventures, possibly a friend or rival.

## Relationships

### [Jibby Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/characters/jibby_jones)

_friendship_

Bill Catlin is a friend and ally who joins Jibby in various adventures and scrapes.

### [Jibby Jones](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/characters/jibby_jones)

_friendship_

Bill Catlin is a friend and ally who joins Jibby in various adventures and scrapes.

## In the story

### [Winged Enemies](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/chapters/xxi-winged-enemies)

Renter of the Smale farm; mentioned in Jibby's questions about his temperament and use of kerosene lamps.

### [A New Swimming-Hole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/chapters/xxii-a-new-swimming-hole)

Mentioned as the man whose wife lends the boys kerosene; not present in the chapter.

### [XXIII: Treasure Trove](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/chapters/xxiii-treasure-trove)

Claims half the treasure under 'treasure trove' law, but is outwitted by Jibby. Later agrees to Jibby's plan to charge a dollar per person for digging rights.

### [XXIV: The Treasure](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/jibby_jones_se/chapters/xxiv-the-treasure)

Assists in collecting money and communicates with the sheriff to scare off the Arkansas men.

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