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Pat Martin

An Irish bushman and mate.

minor

Also known as Pat, Paddy Somebody, Paddy

First appearance: the story of malachi

Pat Martin shows up with force in Stragglers. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A man who finds an old pair of pants in the scrub and debates whether to swap them for his own, weighing the weight of his swag against the condition of the trousers.
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Character groups

  • Minor and Named Bush Characters
  • Protagonist

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See Pat Martin in the story of malachi