List Of Villains In Willard Price's Adventure Series
Each novel in Willard Price's Adventure Series is notable for its selection of memorable villains, whose actions sabotage the animal-collecting efforts of young adventurers Hal and Roger Hunt. To date, only one villain, the despicable "Reverend" Merlin Kaggs, has appeared in more than one Hunt adventure.
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