Travel Essays · Character
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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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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- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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