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Songs of a Sourdough · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Songs of a Sourdough by Robert W. Service.
Sam McGee
major
Also known as Sam
A prospector who freezes to death and is cremated by his friend.
Dangerous Dan McGrew
major
Also known as Dan McGrew
A notorious gambler and troublemaker in the Malamute saloon.
the stranger
major
Also known as the stranger
A mysterious man who enters the saloon and shoots Dan McGrew.
Lou
supporting
A woman in the Malamute saloon, the object of Dan McGrew's attention.
Kit
supporting
A recurring narrator or focal character in several poems.
Honey
minor
A term of endearment used for a beloved figure in a poem.
Master
minor
Also known as Thou, Thy
A divine or authoritative figure addressed in prayer-like poems.
Cap
minor
A minor character, possibly a captain or leader, mentioned briefly.