Manhattan Transfer · Character
Phil Sandbourne
A friend of George Baldwin, involved in business and politics.
minor
Also known as Phil, Say Phil, Phil Sandbourne, Sandbourne, George Sandbourne, Mr. Sandbourne
First appearance: section i
Phil Sandbourne shows up with force in III: Nine Days' Wonder. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Debates Stanford White's legacy with Hartly, then is struck by a vehicle after being distracted by a woman in a taxi.
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In III: Nine Days' Wonder: Debates Stanford White's legacy with Hartly, then is struck by a vehicle after being distracted by a woman in a taxi. Later, in VIII: One More River to Jordan: Walks with Baldwin, discussing…
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Character groups
- Background figures and minor characters
- Elite social climbers
- Protagonist
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See Phil Sandbourne in section i