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Barney

A bartender at Fitzgerald and Moy's saloon.

minor

First appearance: vi the machine and the maiden a knight of today

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GHGeorge HurstwoodCMCaroline MeeberBABarney

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Chicago and New York society
  • Protagonist
  • Carrie's early influences

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  • Closing

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