The Mystery of Cabin Island · Character
Amos Grice
A local man who provides information to the Hardy boys.
minor
Also known as Amos
First appearance: ii heading for trouble
Amos Grice shows up with force in XI: Postage Stamps. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The elderly storekeeper in the village; tells the Hardy boys the story of Elroy Jefferson, Mary Bender, and the missing stamp collection.
Amos Grice first appears in 0001 ii heading for trouble.
In XI: Postage Stamps: The elderly storekeeper in the village; tells the Hardy boys the story of Elroy Jefferson, Mary Bender, and the missing stamp collection.
Later, in The Notebook: Mentioned as the person from whom the boys bought bacon and who told them about the missing stamp collection.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Family, Friends & Informants
- Protagonist
- Active Investigators & Antagonists
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See Amos Grice in ii heading for trouble