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Thacker

A nervous or timid character.

minor

Also known as Mr. Thacker, the trembling Thacker

First appearance: lord oakhurst s curse

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

The American consul in Buenas Tierras who devises a scheme to pass the Kid off as Don Santos Urique's lost son for financial gain.
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In A Double-Dyed Deceiver: The American consul in Buenas Tierras who devises a scheme to pass the Kid off as Don Santos Urique's lost son for financial gain. Later, in Calloway's Code: Not directly present; the story…

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TGThe GeneralJAJohnny AtwoodMDMame DuganHPHetty PepperMCMrs. ConantTHThacker

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Military and social types
  • Con artists and schemers
  • Female friend and possible relative
  • Married and older characters

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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