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Bathhouse John

A prisoner nicknamed after a Chicago politician.

minor

Also known as Bathhouse John

First appearance: iv le nouveau

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CBCount BragardPTPete the ShadowTZThe ZuluNANarratorTTThe Trembling …BJBathhouse John

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  • Miscellaneous Prisoners and Figures
  • Narrator's Close Associates
  • Central Camp Characters
  • Protagonist

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