The Autobiography of Mark Twain · Character
Dennis McCarthy
Mining partner of Mark Twain in Nevada.
minor
Also known as Dennis
First appearance: volume i early days
Dennis McCarthy shows up with force in January 9, 1906. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Co-proprietor of the Virginia City Enterprise with Goodman.
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- Other
Character groups
- Nevada and Criminal Connections
- Family and Household
- Early Influences and Philosophical Figures
- Extended Acquaintances and Cultural Figures
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Dennis McCarthy in volume i early days