# Henry De Soto Sippens — The Titan character guide

> Henry De Soto Sippens in The Titan by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Sippens, Sippens, De Soto Sippens, Henry De Soto Sippens

**First appearance:** 0021-xxii-street-railways-at-last

## Who they are

Energetic young businessman who works for Cowperwood's street railway interests.

## In the story

### [VII: Chicago Gas](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/vii-chicago-gas)

A practical gas man who had previously failed in Chicago; recruited by Cowperwood to build plants and secure suburban franchises.

### [Now This Is Fighting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/viii-now-this-is-fighting)

President of the Lakeview Gas and Fuel Company, hired as practical adviser for the multiple franchise operations.

### [The Fruits of Daring](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xi-the-fruits-of-daring)

Named in the conspiracy suit as a pawn in Cowperwood's gas scheme.

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