The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin · Character
Colonel Dunbar
British officer commanding the rear of Braddock's expedition.
minor
Also known as Dunbar
First appearance: XVI: Braddock’s Expedition
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Takes command after Braddock's death; retreats to Philadelphia and refuses to honor Braddock's order to discharge enlisted servants.
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This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Franklin transitions from merely recording his personal success…
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