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Lewis Venable

Sabra's father, a traditional Southern gentleman.

minor

Also known as Old Lewis Venable, old Lewis, Lewis

First appearance: I

Lewis Venable shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Patriarch of the Venable family, who brought Southern customs and heirlooms to Kansas after the war.
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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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