The Titan · Character
Henry De Soto Sippens
Energetic young businessman who works for Cowperwood's street railway interests.
minor
Also known as Mr. Sippens, Sippens, De Soto Sippens, Henry De Soto Sippens
First appearance: xxii street railways at last
Henry De Soto Sippens shows up with force in VII: Chicago Gas. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A practical gas man who had previously failed in Chicago; recruited by Cowperwood to build plants and secure suburban franchises.
Henry De Soto Sippens first appears in 0021 xxii street railways at last.
In VII: Chicago Gas: A practical gas man who had previously failed in Chicago; recruited by Cowperwood to build plants and secure suburban franchises.
Later, in Now This Is Fighting: President of the Lakeview Gas and Fuel Company, hired as practical adviser for the multiple franchise operations.
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- Other
Character groups
- Extended Social and Business Network
- Cowperwood's Inner Circle
- Artistic and Social Connections
- Business Partners and Servants
- Chicago Political Allies
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See Henry De Soto Sippens in xxii street railways at last