Roughing It · Character
Tom Quartz
A clever and mischievous cat belonging to a miner.
minor
Also known as Tom So - and - So, old Tom Quartz
First appearance: roughing it
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In XXVI: Mentioned as 'Tom So-and-So' who sold out of the 'Amanda Smith' mine for $40,000. Later, in LXI: Dick Baker's remarkable cat, known for his mining sagacity and prejudice against quartz-mining after a blasting…
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- Minor Western Characters
- Protagonist
- Mining Camp Disputes and Figures
- Nevada Territory Acquaintances
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