# Young Benwell — Poetry character guide

> Young Benwell in Poetry by James McIntyre.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Benwell

**First appearance:** 0001-reminiscences

## Who they are

A character appearing in the narrative.

## In the story

### [Elf Shot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/elf-shot)

The lad raised in the Highland vale, who believes in fairy tales and is terrified during his ride.

### [Canadian Thames](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/canadian-thames)

Mentioned as the victim of the Birchall murder in 1890, an event that drew worldwide attention to Woodstock.

### [Murder of a Young Englishman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/murder-of-a-young-englishman)

Victim of the murder, a well-bred English youth hoping to own a Canadian farm.

### [Decoration Day](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/decoration-day)

Implied reference to young McKenzie, who fell at the Battle of Ridgeway and whose grave received a bouquet.

### [Young Swell and Tramp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_12_se/chapters/young-swell-and-tramp)

The young swell full of conceit, encountered by the tramp.

## Links

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