# Uncle Sam — Poetry character guide

> Uncle Sam in Poetry by James McIntyre.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sam

**First appearance:** 0001-reminiscences

## Who they are

A personification of the United States.

## In the story

### [Province of Ontario](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/province-of-ontario)

Mentioned in the context of dividing the Great Lakes with Canada.

### [United by Steel Rails](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/united-by-steel-rails)

Mentioned as a potential but unnecessary helper for troop passage.

### [United States](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/united-states)

Personification of the United States, described as wealthy and a blood relation to Canada.

### [Seal Fishing and Hunting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/seal-fishing-and-hunting)

Addressed directly in the final stanza, questioning his claim over seals and cod.

### [Nickel Mines](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/nickel-mines)

Mentioned as a personification of the United States, which considers its navy safe with nickel steel.

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