# James F. Bowman — The Devil’s Dictionary character guide

> James F. Bowman in The Devil’s Dictionary by Ambrose Bierce.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bowman, the late James F. Bowman, himself

**First appearance:** 0001-the-devil-s-dictionary

## Who they are

A deceased character referenced in definitions.

## Relationships

### [A](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/characters/a)

_friendship_

A and James F. Bowman share a frequent, likely collegial or bantering friendship, possibly as fellow satirists.

### [B](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/characters/b)

_friendship_

B and James F. Bowman share a cordial, less intense friendship compared to A's interactions.

### [A](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/characters/a)

_friendship_

A and James F. Bowman share a frequent, likely collegial or bantering friendship, possibly as fellow satirists.

## In the story

### [G](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/chapters/g)

Referenced as the author of a verse in the definition of 'Ghost' under the pseudonym Jared Macphester.

### [N](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/chapters/n)

Credited as the author of the poem under 'Nectar' (as J. G. Bowman).

### [R](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/chapters/r)

Quoted in the definition of 'Riches' as saying 'The savings of many in the hands of one.'

### [S](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_devil_s_dictionary_se/chapters/s)

Mentioned in the definition of 'Serial' as a collaborator on a serial tale whose partner sank all characters in the Atlantic.

## Links

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