# Master Sam — Travel Essays character guide

> Master Sam in Travel Essays by Robert Louis Stevenson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Sam

**First appearance:** 0000-an-inland-voyage

## Who they are

A young boy or servant mentioned in the narratives.

## In the story

### [Pont-sur-Sambre: The Travelling Merchant](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/chapters/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.

### [The Act of Squatting](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/chapters/the-act-of-squatting)

Sam discovers a bag of powder that is initially feared to be giant powder but turns out to be rock for assay.

### [Episodes in the Story of a Mine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/chapters/episodes-in-the-story-of-a-mine)

Mentioned as the successor to Mr. Ronalds via a painted board announcing the claim was jumped.

## Links

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