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Abraham Gray

A loyal sailor who defects from the mutineers to join the captain.

minor

Also known as Gray

First appearance: Narrative Continued by the Doctor—How the Ship Was Abandoned

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Recruited by Captain Smollett; joins the loyal party after a scuffle with the mutineers.

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With Long John Silver (professional): Abraham Gray is a sailor who initially joins the mutineers but later defects to the loyal party, opposing Silver. With Long John Silver (professional): Abraham Gray is a sailor who initially joins the mutineers but later defects to the loyal party, opposing Silver. With Long John Silver (professional): Abraham Gray is a sailor who initially joins the mutineers but later defects to the loyal party, opposing Silver.

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Long John Silver
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Abraham Gray is a sailor who initially joins the mutineers but later defects to the loyal… How this plays out →
Long John Silver
professional · negative
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Long John Silver
professional · negative
Abraham Gray is a sailor who initially joins the mutineers but later defects to the loyal… How this plays out →

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Narrative Continued by the Doctor—How the Ship Was Abandoned
Recruited by Captain Smollett; joins the loyal party after a scuffle with the mutineers.
Narrative Continued by the Doctor—The Jolly-Boat’s Last Trip
Sits in the foresheets and reports the current slackening; treated as one of the loyal party.
Narrative Continued by the Doctor—End of the First Day’s Fighting
Volunteers to retrieve stores; unarmed at first, then given a cutlass by the doctor, showing his readiness and skill.
Silver’s Embassy
Gray is posted on the west side and is mentioned by Silver as having escaped from the mutineers.
The Attack
Praised by the captain for his duty; kills Job Anderson.
XXII: How My Sea Adventure Began
Gray sits with Jim at the far end of the blockhouse, astonished by the doctor's departure, and later helps the squire with the captain's bandages.
And Last
Approves of leaving the mutineers, later becomes a mate and part owner of a ship, marries, and has a family.

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