# Mr. Hardacre — Oil! character guide

> Mr. Hardacre in Oil! by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-oil

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly a business associate.

## In the story

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/viii)

The local real estate agent hired by Dad to buy options on numerous tracts.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/ii)

Collected options on land and is instructed to post 'No Trespassing' signs.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/oil_se/chapters/i)

Real estate agent who advises Dad to see Jake Coffey, the Republican boss, to get the road built.

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