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Captain Cook

The famous British explorer referenced in the journals.

minor

Also known as Cook

First appearance: to the frozen ocean in 1789

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Mentioned in relation to his mistaken observation about human teeth on sea-otter canoes.
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UNUnknown NarratorMMMr. MearesTEThe English Ch…TIThe IndiansCCCaptain Cook

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  • Referenced explorers and peoples
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