Short Fiction · Character
Doc Millikin
An older doctor character.
minor
Also known as Doc, old Doc Millikin, old Doc
First appearance: lord oakhurst s curse
Doc Millikin shows up with force in Smith. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referred to as Doctor Gregg; examines crew and passengers for yellow fever, treats a native man, and drinks with Smith.
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In Smith: Referred to as Doctor Gregg; examines crew and passengers for yellow fever, treats a native man, and drinks with Smith. Later, in Two Renegades: A Confederate-sympathizing doctor in San Juan, Colombia, who…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse ensemble of recurring types
- Con artists and schemers
- Protagonist
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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Doc Millikin appears across 11 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
- Smith
- One Thousand Dollars
- Two Renegades
- The Rathskeller and the Rose
- The Making of a New Yorker
- An Adjustment of Nature
- The Handbook of Hymen
- Calloway's Code
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