The Circular Staircase · Character
Sam Bohannon
A local man who helps with the investigation.
minor
Also known as Sam
First appearance: xxviii a tramp and the toothache
Sam Bohannon shows up with force in XXIII: While the Stables Burned. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sam is hired to watch the house and raises the alarm when the stable catches fire.
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