Travel Essays · Character
Blackwood
A person mentioned in the Scottish sections, possibly a historical figure.
minor
First appearance: edinburgh
Blackwood shows up with force in The Sick Man. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A steward initially dismissive but compelled to act when told the officer on the bridge sent them.
Blackwood first appears in 0027 edinburgh.
In The Sick Man: A steward initially dismissive but compelled to act when told the officer on the bridge sent them.
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