The Maid of Sker · Character
Mr. Jack Wildman
A dying sailor of the frigate Leader, once a naked boy of Nympton, who tells a strange confession of an old crime on the Devonshire moors.
supporting
Also known as Jack Wildman, poor Jack, Jack
First appearance: the maid of sker
As a supporting figure in The Maid of Sker, Mr. Jack Wildman is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Engages Sir Philip in a discussion about rich men going to hell; sent away at Sir Philip's cost.
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Jack Wildman lies on his deathbed off Egypt, gasping out his last words between draughts of brandy and water, with Cannibals Dick and Joe nodding confirmation. Taken from a race of naked people living in holes at…
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