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The Pothunters
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First published in UK: September 18 1902 by Adam & Charles Black, London
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Portrays the adventures of the boys at the English public school, St. Austin'

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Characters

Tony Graham — Merevale's House at St. Austin's
Alien Thomson — Tony's cousin at Rugby
Jim Thomson — Alien's brother in Merevale's House
Dawkins — St. Austin's Gym Instructor
J. George Welch — Half-mile winner in Merevale's
Reginald Robinson — Tony Graham's fag in Merevale's
Morrison — Friend of Robinson's and fag in Ward's House
Dimsdale — Fag in School House
Scott — Fag in School House
Reade — Shares study with Barrett in Philpott's House
Barrett — Shares study with Reade and collects birds eggs
Dallas — Member of Ward's House
Vaughan — Member of Ward's House
Mr. Ward — Master at St. Austin's
Simpson — Fag
Mr. Thompson — Master of the 6th Form
Biffen — Ground Man at St. Austin's
(Babe) Robert MacArthur — Day boy
(The Mutual Friend) Plunkett — Head of Ward's House and shares study with Vaughan and Dallas
Galloway — Member of Ward's House
(Alderman) Charteris — Shares study with Welch in Merevale's and edits the unofficial monthly magazine, The Glow Worm
Jackson — Contributor to The Glow Worm who lives in Dawson's
Adamson — Member of Dawson's
R. St. H. Grey — Member in Prater's House
Saunders and Ned — Badgwick Hall gameskeepers
Detective Inspector Roberts — from Scotland Yard
Perkins — Master of the Upper Fourth form
Merevale — Master at St. Austin's
(The Moke) William — Merevale's butler
Parker — The Headmaster's butler
The Rev. Herbert Perceval — Headmaster of St. Austin's
Sir Alfred Venner, M.P. — Owner of Badgwick Hall, near the school grounds
Stokes — Burglar who stole school cups
Daintree (*)
Drake (*)

Synopsis
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