A Negro Explorer at the North Pole · Character
Harry Whitney
American hunter and explorer who wintered in the Arctic.
minor
Also known as Mr. Harry Whitney, Mr. Whitney
First appearance: a negro explorer at the north pole
Harry Whitney shows up with force in III. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Decides to stay at Etah for the winter; agrees to guard Cook's cache.
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In III: Decides to stay at Etah for the winter; agrees to guard Cook's cache. Later, in Two Narrow Escapes — Arrival at Etah — Harry Whitney — Dr. Cook's Claims: Spent the winter alone at Etah hunting big game; reports…
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- Other
Character groups
- Rival and Support Crew
- Protagonist
- Core Expedition Team
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- Breaking point
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- Closing
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- III
- Two Narrow Escapes — Arrival at Etah — Harry Whitney — Dr. Cook's Claims
- XXI Etah to New York — Coming of mail and reporters — Home!
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