# Old Rafferty — King Coal character guide

> Old Rafferty in King Coal by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Rafferty

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

An elderly miner, father of Tim Rafferty.

## In the story

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xi)

Bowed and toil-worn miner, father of Tim, shows Hal family photos and becomes wary of speaking freely.

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

Former tipple-boss who quit rather than short-weight miners; explains the difficulty of honesty in the coal industry.

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

Survived four days trapped in the mine but is now unable to work again.

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