# Mr. Pearson — The Hoosier Schoolmaster character guide

> Mr. Pearson in The Hoosier Schoolmaster by Edward Eggleston.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pearson, ole Pearson, ole man Pearson, old John Pearson, John Pearson

**First appearance:** 0004-ii-a-spell-coming

## Who they are

An older man in the community, often mentioned in local affairs.

## In the story

### [XI: Miss Martha Hawkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xi-miss-martha-hawkins)

One-legged basket-maker who took in Shocky, speaks out against Pete Jones and others he believes robbed the Dutchman.

### [XV: The Church of the Best Licks](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xv-the-church-of-the-best-licks)

The old basket-maker who is threatened by a mob and refuses to flee, armed with his flintlock.

### [A Council of War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xvii-a-council-of-war)

Stubborn old soldier who initially refuses to retreat, but is persuaded by Ralph's strategy.

### [The Trial](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hoosier_schoolmaster_se/chapters/xxix-the-trial)

Arrives to testify, telling his story of being crated and meeting Pete Jones.

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