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Aunt Dorcas

A Quaker woman who helps fugitive slaves.

minor

Also known as Dorcas

First appearance: volume i xiii the quaker settlement

Aunt Dorcas shows up with force in Liberty. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Aunt Dorcas provides motherly care to Tom Loker, gently rebuking his swearing and managing his recovery with composure.
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See Aunt Dorcas in volume i xiii the quaker settlement

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Character groups

  • Diverse minor characters and slave traders
  • Protagonist
  • Quaker and abolitionist helpers

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See Aunt Dorcas in volume i xiii the quaker settlement