Manhattan Transfer · Character
Nevada Jones
A prostitute and acquaintance of the underworld characters.
minor
Also known as Nevada, Nevada Jones
First appearance: section i
Nevada Jones shows up with force in III: Revolving Doors. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Giggles hysterically after Baldwin discovers her with Tony Hunter and breaks off their relationship.
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In III: Revolving Doors: Giggles hysterically after Baldwin discovers her with Tony Hunter and breaks off their relationship. Later, in V: The Burden of Nineveh: Meets Jimmy in the hotel lobby; she has married Armand…
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- Other
Character groups
- Background figures and minor characters
- Elite social climbers
- Protagonist
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See Nevada Jones in section i