# Mr. Dennis Kearney — Travel Essays character guide

> Mr. Dennis Kearney in Travel Essays by Robert Louis Stevenson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kearney

**First appearance:** 0084-san-francisco

## Who they are

A historical figure, possibly a politician or agitator in California.

## In the story

### [Despised Races](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/chapters/despised-races)

Referenced as the vulgar Sandlot orator calling for arms against the Chinese, misusing the name of freedom.

### [Monterey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/chapters/monterey)

Visited Monterey with his battle-cry against Chinese labour, railroad monopolists, and land-thieves, advising the Montereyans to 'hang David Jacks.'

### [Mexicans, Americans, and Indians](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/travel_essays_se/chapters/mexicans-americans-and-indians)

Mentioned as having publicly pointed out a landholder for death.

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