# Jim Merrihew — John Brown’s Body character guide

> Jim Merrihew in John Brown’s Body by Stephen Vincent Benét.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Jim

**First appearance:** 0005-book-i

## Who they are

A Union soldier, comrade of Jack Ellyat.

## Relationships

### [Luke Breckinridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/john_brown_s_body_se/characters/luke_breckinridge)

_rivalry_

Jim Merrihew and Luke Breckinridge are antagonists, often clashing over conflicting loyalties and ideologies.

### [Luke Breckinridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/john_brown_s_body_se/characters/luke_breckinridge)

_rivalry_

Jim Merrihew and Luke Breckinridge are antagonists, often clashing over conflicting loyalties and ideologies.

### [Luke Breckinridge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/john_brown_s_body_se/characters/luke_breckinridge)

_rivalry_

Jim Merrihew and Luke Breckinridge are antagonists, often clashing over conflicting loyalties and ideologies.

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