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Master Sam

A young boy or servant mentioned in the narratives.

minor

Also known as Sam

First appearance: an inland voyage

Master Sam shows up with force in Pont-sur-Sambre: The Travelling Merchant. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The Gilliards' four-year-old son, dressed in a blouse and military képi, already at boarding school; spoiled but charming, he enjoys the holiday journey.
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In Pont-sur-Sambre: The Travelling Merchant: The Gilliards' four-year-old son, dressed in a blouse and military képi, already at boarding school; spoiled but charming, he enjoys the holiday journey. Later, in The Act…

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INIndiansMGMadame GilliardMRMr. RonaldsMJMr. JonesRHRufe HansonMSMaster Sam

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Extended Cast of Travels and History
  • French Travel Companions
  • Silverado Mining Community
  • Camisard and Religious Figures
  • Canal Journey Characters

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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