King Coal · Character

Bill Wauchope

A Scottish miner who is a friend of Hal.

minor

Also known as Wauchope, Bill Wauchope

First appearance: Chapter I

Bill Wauchope shows up with force in Chapter I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

One of the guards at the Pine Creek gate; he turns Hal away and later participates in the assault.

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In Chapter I: One of the guards at the Pine Creek gate; he turns Hal away and later participates in the assault. Later, in Chapter II: Bill is one of the watchmen who beats Hal, later escorts him out, and explains the…

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Character groups

Minor miners and community members
Mine management and antagonists

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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Chapter I
One of the guards at the Pine Creek gate; he turns Hal away and later participates in the assault.
Chapter II
Bill is one of the watchmen who beats Hal, later escorts him out, and explains the company's fear of union agitators.
Chapter II
Wauchope, an English miner, unexpectedly becomes a fiery speaker, denouncing the company as robbers and murderers.
V
Wauchope accuses the company of lying about the lawyers being in the hospital.
Chapter VI
Mentioned as an obvious choice for the committee, but Hal keeps him under his eye.
VII
Appointed to the temporary committee alongside Hal and Tim Rafferty.
VIII
Elected president of the new union and chosen for the committee to present demands.
IX
President of the union, carries the written demands to the company office.
Chapter XX
Breaks into the conversation to express resignation, saying he sees they are 'up against it' and will leave.

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