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A Negro Explorer at the North Pole · Character

Dr. Frederick A. Cook

Rival explorer who claimed to have reached the North Pole first.

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Also known as Dr. F. A. Cook, Dr. Cook, the Dr. Cook

First appearance: a negro explorer at the north pole

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Member of the 1891 North Greenland Expedition, from Brooklyn, NY.
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In I: Member of the 1891 North Greenland Expedition, from Brooklyn, NY. Later, in III: Left Franke at Etah; reported to be on Grant Land…

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HWHarry WhitneyCRCommander Robe…RFRudolph FrankeKOKoolootingwahCBCaptain Bob Ba…DFDr. Frederick A. Cook

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  • Rival and Support Crew
  • Protagonist
  • Core Expedition Team

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