Travel Essays · Character
Barney
A character mentioned in the travel narratives.
minor
First appearance: an inland voyage
Barney shows up with force in Steerage Types. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A cheerful Irishman, natural and happy, known for his singing, dancing, and goodwill, but with a shiftlessness that led him to emigrate.
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