# James Caldwell — Short Fiction character guide

> James Caldwell in Short Fiction by Frank Belknap Long.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Caldwell, Petty officer Caldwell, Jimmy, Jim

**First appearance:** 0000-the-hounds-of-tindalos

## Who they are

A petty officer with a minor role in the narrative.

## Relationships

### [Uncle Al](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/characters/uncle_al)

_family_

A close familial bond, likely uncle and nephew, with frequent interactions suggesting mentorship or dependency.

### [Pigtail Anne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/characters/pigtail_anne)

_romantic_

A romantic or flirtatious relationship, with Pigtail Anne as a love interest for James.

### [Pete](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/characters/pete)

_friendship_

A strong friendship or camaraderie, possibly as allies in a shared mission or community.

### [Pete](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/characters/pete)

_friendship_

A strong friendship or camaraderie, possibly as allies in a shared mission or community.

### [Uncle Al](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/characters/uncle_al)

_family_

A close familial bond, likely uncle and nephew, with frequent interactions suggesting mentorship or dependency.

### [Pigtail Anne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/characters/pigtail_anne)

_romantic_

A romantic or flirtatious relationship, with Pigtail Anne as a love interest for James.

### [Pete](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/characters/pete)

_friendship_

A strong friendship or camaraderie, possibly as allies in a shared mission or community.

### [Uncle Al](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/characters/uncle_al)

_family_

A close familial bond, likely uncle and nephew, with frequent interactions suggesting mentorship or dependency.

### [Pigtail Anne](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/characters/pigtail_anne)

_romantic_

A romantic or flirtatious relationship, with Pigtail Anne as a love interest for James.

## In the story

### [The Mississippi Saucer](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_17_se/chapters/the-mississippi-saucer)

The young shantyboat boy who witnesses the flying saucer and is saved from cottonmouths by the disk.

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