# George Bemis — Roughing It character guide

> George Bemis in Roughing It by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. George Bemis, George, Bemis

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

## Who they are

A miner and friend of the narrator in the camps.

## In the story

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

Fellow traveler armed with an unreliable 'Allen' revolver; accidentally shoots a mule and is forced to buy it.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roughing_it_se/chapters/iv)

Mentioned as being hurt by the Unabridged Dictionary during the night.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roughing_it_se/chapters/xii)

Makes a humorous remark about the South Pass City official being a 'perfect Allen's revolver of dignities.'

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/roughing_it_se/chapters/xiii)

Gets drunk on 'valley tan' and comes to the hotel room in a disheveled state.

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