Not Without Laughter · Character
Maudel Smothers
A friend of Harriett's in Chicago.
minor
Also known as Maudel
First appearance: xxviii chicago
Maudel Smothers shows up with force in XIX: Ten Dollars and Costs. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Arrested alongside Harriett for streetwalking.
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- Core family and close community
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