The House Without a Key · Character
Frank Upton
A minister who appears in Honolulu.
minor
Also known as The Reverend Frank Upton, Reverend Mr. Upton
First appearance: xvii night life in honolulu
Frank Upton shows up with force in V: The Blood of the Winterslips. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Missionary who recounts Dan Winterslip's blackbirding past and his role in convincing Dan to quit.
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