# Patrick McAleer — The Autobiography of Mark Twain character guide

> Patrick McAleer in The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Patrick, old Patrick

**First appearance:** 0003-the-autobiography-of-mark-twain

## Who they are

The Clemens family coachman and loyal servant.

## In the story

### [New York, January 12, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-new-york-january-12-1906)

Referred to as 'George' in the cigar story; the butler who served the bad cigars.

### [New York, February 1, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-february-1-1906)

Family coachman for 36 years, now dying of cancer.

### [New York, Friday, February 2, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-friday-february-2-1906)

The family coachman, who was among the faithful old friends present during Susy's final illness.

### [New York, Monday, February 5, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-monday-february-5-1906)

Family coachman; his children received Christmas presents including a sled for Jimmy.

### [New York, Thursday, February 15, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-thursday-february-15-1906)

Young coachman hired by Jervis Langdon for the Clemens household in Buffalo.

### [Monday, March 5, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-monday-march-5-1906)

Twain's coachman for 25 years, described as a gentleman; his funeral is a central event.

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