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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass · Character
Mr. Butler
An overseer on Colonel Lloyd's plantation.
minor
Also known as Mr. Butler
First appearance: iii
Mr. Butler first appears in 0005 iii.
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- Key Figures in Douglass's Life
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