A Negro Explorer at the North Pole · Character
Dr. J. W. Goodsell
The expedition's surgeon, responsible for keeping frostbitten, exhausted men functional in conditions that punished every body aboard.
supporting
Also known as Goodsell, Dr. Goodsell
First appearance: a negro explorer at the north pole
As a supporting figure in A Negro Explorer at the North Pole, Dr. J. W. Goodsell is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Fine-looking, big fellow with swarthy complexion; another 'tenderfoot.'
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Goodsell's role is unglamorous and constant: treating the injuries, illnesses, and slow physical deterioration that Arctic travel inflicts on the entire party. He works in a world where a minor wound can become fatal…
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Character groups
- Support and Family Members
- Core Expedition Team
- Protagonist
- Rival and Support Crew
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