The Thirty-Nine Steps · Character
General Winstanley
A British general involved in the conspiracy investigation.
minor
Also known as Winstanley
First appearance: The Coming of the Black Stone
General Winstanley shows up with force in The Coming of the Black Stone. The page is where that presence becomes real.
One of the officials present at the secret meeting.
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