# Tom Morgan — Treasure Island character guide

> Tom Morgan in Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Morgan, old Morgan

**First appearance:** 0036-xxviii-in-the-enemy-s-camp

## Who they are

An old pirate among the mutineers on the island.

## Relationships

### [Long John Silver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/characters/long_john_silver)

_professional_

Tom Morgan is a pirate crewman under Silver, loyal to the mutineers but ultimately expendable in Silver's plans.

### [Long John Silver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/characters/long_john_silver)

_professional_

Tom Morgan is a pirate crewman under Silver, loyal to the mutineers but ultimately expendable in Silver's plans.

### [Long John Silver](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/characters/long_john_silver)

_professional_

Tom Morgan is a pirate crewman under Silver, loyal to the mutineers but ultimately expendable in Silver's plans.

## In the story

### [At the Sign of the Spy-Glass](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/viii-at-the-sign-of-the-spy-glass)

Morgan is questioned by Silver about his conversation with Black Dog.

### [In the Enemy’s Camp](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xxviii-in-the-enemy-s-camp)

Morgan challenges Silver's authority, drawing a knife, but is cowed by Silver's fierce response.

### [The Black Spot Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xxix-the-black-spot-again)

Supports Silver after the map is revealed, urging him to continue speaking.

### [On Parole](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xxx-on-parole)

Morgan responds to the doctor's questions about the patients and comments on Dick's illness.

### [The Treasure-Hunt—The Voice Among the Trees](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/treasure_island_se/chapters/xxxii-the-treasure-hunt-the-voice-among-the-trees)

Pirate who grovels in fear at the voice, later accepts it was Ben Gunn.

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