One of two fraudulent conmen who join Huck and Jim's raft journey, falsely claiming royal lineage. They engage in various scams, from putting on terrible plays to impersonating deceased relatives to steal money. Their scheme is uncovered by Mary Jane, resulting in the townspeople tarred and feathering him alongside his partner.
They function as a coordinated pair of confidence tricksters.
King and Duke travel together, falsely claiming royal identities and cooperating in theatrical and inheritance scams.
Duke's deception creates danger for Jim's escape.
Duke boards the raft with King and participates in scams while Jim is forced to continue traveling with them.
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