# Capt. John Nye — Roughing It character guide

> Capt. John Nye in Roughing It by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** John, Capt . John Nye, Capt . John

**First appearance:** 0001-roughing-it

## Who they are

A captain and acquaintance of the narrator in Nevada.

## In the story

### [XXXV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roughing_it_se/chapters/xxxv)

Joins the narrator on the journey to Esmeralda; demonstrates extraordinary social and practical skills at a desert inn.

### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roughing_it_se/chapters/xl)

Lying dangerously ill at the Nine-Mile Ranch, prompting the narrator to leave town to assist in his care.

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roughing_it_se/chapters/xli)

Suffers from spasmodic rheumatism, becomes violently profane, threatens the narrator after a fall.

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