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The Lady of the Barge · Character

Walter Jones

A minor character with a few mentions.

minor

Also known as Walter

First appearance: the lady of the barge

Walter Jones shows up with force in Bill's Paper Chase. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A shipmate who comments on Thomas's illness and tries to comfort him, but is called a shark by the dying man.
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TGThomas GearyBHBill HicksSJSam JonesWJWalter Jones

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  • Minor Village Characters
  • Protagonist

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  • Breaking point
  • Closing

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