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Silas Lapham
Silas Lapham is a character in The Rise of Silas Lapham by William Dean Howells.
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Also known as Lapham, Si, Colonel, Colonel Silas Lapham, Colonel Lapham, the Colonel, Mr. Lapham
First appearance: 0000-i
A self-made paint millionaire struggling to enter Boston high society while facing financial ruin.