Short Fiction · Character
Joshua Halborough
A rough old farmer whose easy ownership of his land and his nephew's liberties sets the social weather for the young people around him.
supporting
Also known as Halborough, Joshua, old Halborough
First appearance: destiny and a blue cloak
As a supporting figure in Short Fiction, Joshua Halborough is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The ambitious eldest brother, a schoolmaster, who schemes to advance his and his sister's social standing.
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Joshua Halborough presides over his garden and greenhouse with the unbothered authority of a man who has always had them, and his nephew James Bellston moves through the estate as though it were his own. The squire's…
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- Other
Character groups
- Complex Web of Love and Consequences
- Romantic Entanglements and Consequences
- Family Complications and Mix-ups
- Haunting Pasts and Duty
- Romantic Misunderstandings and Dilemmas
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