# Nick Gunn — The Lady of the Barge character guide

> Nick Gunn in The Lady of the Barge by W. W. Jacobs.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** Gunn, Mr. Gunn

**First appearance:** 0000-the-lady-of-the-barge

## Who they are

A maimed, menacing stranger who descends on an old shipmate's inn, calling in a fifteen-year-old debt with a grin and a pistol.

## Relationships

### [Captain Rogers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lady_of_the_barge_se/characters/captain_rogers)

_professional_

Captain and his trusted boatman on the barge.

### [Mullet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lady_of_the_barge_se/characters/mullet)

_friendship_

Fellow fishermen who share a camaraderie on the water.

### [Joan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lady_of_the_barge_se/characters/joan)

_romantic_

Joan is sweet on Nick, though he remains somewhat oblivious.

### [Mullet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lady_of_the_barge_se/characters/mullet)

_friendship_

Fellow fishermen who share a camaraderie on the water.

### [Captain Rogers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lady_of_the_barge_se/characters/captain_rogers)

_professional_

Captain and his trusted boatman on the barge.

### [Joan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lady_of_the_barge_se/characters/joan)

_romantic_

Joan is sweet on Nick, though he remains somewhat oblivious.

### [Captain Rogers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lady_of_the_barge_se/characters/captain_rogers)

_professional_

Captain and his trusted boatman on the barge.

### [Joan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lady_of_the_barge_se/characters/joan)

_romantic_

Joan is sweet on Nick, though he remains somewhat oblivious.

## In the story

### [Bill's Paper Chase](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lady_of_the_barge_se/chapters/bill-s-paper-chase)

The night watchman and narrator of the story, who becomes Bill's reluctant partner in the scheme.

### [Captain Rogers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_lady_of_the_barge_se/chapters/captain-rogers)

An old shipmate of Captain Rogers, a menacing figure who blackmails Rogers and attempts to poison him.

## Links

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