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Sue Appleton

A Northern woman, appears in civilian contexts.

minor

Also known as Sue

First appearance: book i

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SDSally DupréCUCudjoUPUncle PaulZAZacharyOJOld Judge BrookeSASue Appleton

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor and supporting characters
  • Union and Southern civilians
  • Wingate plantation enslaved characters

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Sue Appleton in book i