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The Autobiography of Mark Twain · Character

Thomas Bailey Aldrich

Author and editor, friend of Mark Twain.

minor

Also known as Aldrich, Tom

First appearance: Stevenson, Aldrich, etc.

Thomas Bailey Aldrich shows up with force in Ralph Keeler. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as one of the distinguished men Keeler comraded with in Boston.
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SGSteve GillisBHBret HarteGCGrover ClevelandWDWilliam Dean H…LCLivy ClemensTBThomas Bailey Aldrich

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  • Other

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  • Extended Acquaintances and Cultural Figures
  • Nevada Territory Associates
  • Business and Political Acquaintances
  • Literary and Social Circle
  • Family and Household

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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