Travel Essays · Character

Tom Bowling

A sailor or nautical character referenced in the essays.

minor

Also known as Tom, Tommy

Tom Bowling's tie to Alick is one of the pressures that moves Travel Essays—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Not directly mentioned; not included.

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With Alick (friendship): Alick and Tom Bowling are shipmates and friends, sharing camaraderie at sea. With Alick (friendship): Alick and…

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Alick
friendship · positive
Alick and Tom Bowling are shipmates and friends, sharing camaraderie at sea. How this plays out →
Alick
friendship · positive
Alick and Tom Bowling are shipmates and friends, sharing camaraderie at sea. How this plays out →

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