Swallows and Amazons · Character
Young Billy
Local boy who helps with boats and errands.
minor
Also known as Billy, Young Billy
First appearance: XIII: The Charcoal-Burners
Young Billy shows up with force in XIII: The Charcoal-Burners. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The other charcoal-burner, older still, who warns the children to tell the Amazons to secure their Uncle Jim's houseboat against thieves.
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In XIII: The Charcoal-Burners: The other charcoal-burner, older still, who warns the children to tell the Amazons to secure their Uncle…
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