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Reuben Limbrick

A brutal man connected to Hester Dethridge's past.

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Reuben Limbrick shows up with force in XLVIII: The Place. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The original owner and builder of Salt Patch, a reclusive salt dealer who died of a chronic illness.

Reuben Limbrick first appears in 0083 liv the manuscript.

In XLVIII: The Place: The original owner and builder of Salt Patch, a reclusive salt dealer who died of a chronic illness.

Later, in III: Hester's brother who led the family in disowning her after her marriage.

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XLVIII: The Place
The original owner and builder of Salt Patch, a reclusive salt dealer who died of a chronic illness.
III
Hester's brother who led the family in disowning her after her marriage.
Chapter IV
The husband, whose drinking and violence devastate the marriage.
V
Hester's husband, who sells the furniture she bought with her own money.
VI
Hester's abusive husband who repeatedly finds her, steals her money, and beats her.

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