The Jungle · Character
Buck Halloran
A political thug who works for Scully.
minor
Also known as Halloran
First appearance: xxi
Buck Halloran shows up with force in Chapter XXV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Halloran is a political worker who employs Jurgis to collect pay for fictitious workers and later discusses vote-buying schemes with Jurgis.
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