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Will Baskette

An elderly Baskette, known for his kind heart.

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Also known as old Will Baskette, Old Will Baskette, Will Baskette, Baskette, dear old Will, Will

First appearance: book i facts

Will Baskette shows up with force in II. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Chief of the Swamp basket-makers, offers a quit-rent, is shot by old Sibbold while stealing cider.
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In II: Chief of the Swamp basket-makers, offers a quit-rent, is shot by old Sibbold while stealing cider. Later, in III: Mentioned as…

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ASArthur Sibbold…VWViolet WaldronTMTheodore MareseJSJames SibboldLLLady LechesterWBWill Baskette

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  • Other

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  • Core family members
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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