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Tom Walker

This character makes a bargain with the devil in exchange for a pirate's gold.

William Kidd

This person was a Scottish sailor executed for piracy in 1701.

Tom Walker's Wife

This character is the greedy and abusive wife of the story's main character.

Old Scratch

This character is a representation of the Christian Devil and makes a bargain with the story's main character.

Deacon Peabody

This character does not appear in the story but is mentioned as the owner of the woods where the main character meets the devil.

Absalom Crowninshield

This character does not appear in the story but is mentioned as a prominent citizen who has recently died; his name appears on a fallen tree in the forest.

Governor Belcher

This character, who does not appear in the story but is mentioned as responsible for a financial crisis, is based on a real historical figure.

The Narrator

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