Harry "Scud" East Regiment in the Second Anglo-Sikh War, where he is wounded. He later emigrates to New Zealand. East also appears in George MacDonald Fraser's "Flashman" series, being held captive in Russia alongside Flashman during the Crimean War in "Flashman at the Charge", and later dying during the Indian Mutiny in "Flashman in the Great Game". Harry "Scud" East Harry "Scud" East is a fictional character in the book "Tom Brown's School Days". He is perhaps the closest friend of Tom Brown. His nickname is Scud because he is so quick on his feet. In the book he is referred to as
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (musical) and Tom’s half-brother, Sid, is happy. Frustrated, Tom plans to run away (Here’s My Plan). As Tom procrastinates, he meets a beautiful newcomer, Becky Thatcher and they are mutually attracted. The town's outcast and Tom's best friend Huckleberry Finn appears, and arranges for the two of them to meet at the local graveyard that night so that Huck can "cure his warts." Huck remarks that painting the fence looks like fun, and Tom then swindles his friends into painting the fence for him after having them trade their valuables. ("Smart Like That"). That night, Tom and Huck visit the local