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Jacques Labaud

A Frenchman with a criminal past.

minor

Also known as Labaud

First appearance: vi the man from devil s island

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TNThe NarratorWMWalter MartinELEdgar LeggettRURuppert UptonMLMrs. LeggettJLJacques Labaud

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  • Criminal and family past
  • Protagonist
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See Jacques Labaud in vi the man from devil s island