Can Such Things Be? · Character
William Hayner Gordon
A reflective sea traveler drawn into a stranger's eyes, Gordon finds his soul entangled with kin he never knew he had.
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Also known as Gordon
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The protagonist who discovers a mysterious corpse in his bedroom and later learns of its connection to Charles Farquharson.
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Aboard the Morrow, Gordon befriends Miss Janette Harford, a young woman bound for Devonshire, and discovers their families share an uncanny connection. When he looks into her eyes, he sees a crowd of familiar strangers…
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