The King and The Duke
Two con men whom Huck meets in his adventures down the Mississippi. They join Huck and Jim on the raft to escape an angry mob that was chasing them out of a town. The younger one initially claims to be the true heir of the Duke of Bridgewater, and the older one the lost son of Louis the XVI and the rightful King of France. Thus, they are referred to by Huck as "the king" and "the duke" throughout the narration of the book. During their time in the story, they work together to stage many shenanigans, including pretending to be the brothers of a deceased man so they can steal the money left to them in the will. They are later separated from Huck and Jim and tarred and feathered.
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