# Daredevil Dick — The Trail of the Serpent character guide

> Daredevil Dick in The Trail of the Serpent by M. E. Braddon.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** poor Daredevil Dick, Dick, poor Dick

**First appearance:** 0011-i-blind-peter

## Who they are

A reckless young man who meets a tragic fate.

## Relationships

### [Richard Marwood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/characters/richard_marwood)

_friendship_

Daredevil Dick is a loyal friend and ally to Richard Marwood, often involved in his exploits.

### [Richard Marwood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/characters/richard_marwood)

_friendship_

Daredevil Dick is a loyal friend and ally to Richard Marwood, often involved in his exploits.

### [Richard Marwood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/characters/richard_marwood)

_friendship_

Daredevil Dick is a loyal friend and ally to Richard Marwood, often involved in his exploits.

## In the story

### [I: Blind Peter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/chapters/i-blind-peter)

Mentioned as having lost a race and being confined in the lunatic asylum; his mother visits him.

### [V: The Cherokees Take an Oath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/chapters/v-the-cherokees-take-an-oath)

Referred to as Richard's former nickname; the Cherokees celebrate his return.

### [The New Milkman in Park Lane](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_trail_of_the_serpent_se/chapters/v-the-new-milkman-in-park-lane)

The disguised milkman, revealed at the end to be Daredevil Dick, initiating his plan against the Count.

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