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Sir John Franklin

Arctic explorer; his disappearance noted in passing.

minor

Also known as Franklin, John

First appearance: chesuncook

Sir John Franklin shows up with force in The Highland Light. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Quoted regarding a solar refraction phenomenon observed on the shore of the Polar Sea.
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  • Diverse historical and contemporary figures
  • Heroic and historical exemplars
  • Native American guides and explorers

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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