Kidnapped · Character
Charles Baxter
David's friend and lawyer in Edinburgh.
minor
Also known as Charles
First appearance: xxvii i come to mr rankeillor
Charles Baxter shows up with force in Dedication. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The dedicatee, a friend of Stevenson, addressed directly throughout the dedication.
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