The Valley of Fear · Character
James Stanger
A newspaper editor in Vermissa Valley.
minor
Also known as Stanger, old Editor Stanger, old man Stanger
First appearance: IV: The Valley of Fear
James Stanger shows up with force in IV: The Valley of Fear. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Editor of the Herald, severely beaten by the Scowrers; testifies he cannot identify his attackers.
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- Vermissa Valley Scowrers
- Protagonist
- Birlstone Manor Investigation
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