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The House on the Cliff · Character

Burke

A smuggler working with Snackley's gang.

minor

First appearance: xv smugglers

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FHFenton HardyFHFrank HardyCCChief ColligDSDetective SmuffSNSnackleyBUBurke

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  • Other

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  • Minor Characters and Family
  • Core Investigators and Antagonists
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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