Unnamed Negro Employees of the Holston House

Submitted by sfr on Wed, 2018-06-06 13:48
Text: 
The Town
Character Key: 
Unnamed Negro Employees of the Holston House 1
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Unnamed Negro Employees of the Holston House
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Unnamed Negro Employees of the Holston House
Race: 
Black
Gender: 
Male
Class: 
Free Black
Rank: 
Minor
Vitality: 
Alive
Occupation: 
Sales and Service
Specific Job: 
Porters and Waiters
First Mentioned: 
Courthouse and Square in The Town (Location)
Biography: 

This entry represents "ever[y] porter and waiter" on the staff of the Holston Hotel, who, according to Ratliff, find the older bondsman from St. Louis so charming that they hang around his door, hoping for a chance to "wait on him" (88).

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Group
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