# Bill Wauchope — King Coal character guide

> Bill Wauchope in King Coal by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Wauchope, Bill Wauchope

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

A Scottish miner who is a friend of Hal.

## In the story

### [Chapter I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/i)

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

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/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](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/ii)

Wauchope, an English miner, unexpectedly becomes a fiery speaker, denouncing the company as robbers and murderers.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/v)

Wauchope accuses the company of lying about the lawyers being in the hospital.

### [Chapter VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/vi)

Mentioned as an obvious choice for the committee, but Hal keeps him under his eye.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/vii)

Appointed to the temporary committee alongside Hal and Tim Rafferty.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/viii)

Elected president of the new union and chosen for the committee to present demands.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/ix)

President of the union, carries the written demands to the company office.

### [Chapter XX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xx)

Breaks into the conversation to express resignation, saying he sees they are 'up against it' and will leave.

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