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Cork McManus

A character with an Irish nickname.

minor

Also known as McManus, Cork

First appearance: lord oakhurst s curse

Cork McManus shows up with force in One Thousand Dollars. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff.
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In Calloway's Code: Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff. Later, in Past One at Rooney's: A Capulet gang member hiding after a stabbing; meets a girl at Rooney's and falls for her, only to…

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MDMame DuganBKBilly KeoghDVDry Valley Joh…UNUnknown NarratorFGFrank GoodwinCMCork McManus

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Outlaws and distinctive figures
  • Con artists and schemers
  • Rural and regional characters
  • Protagonist

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SetupAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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