Lost Face · Character
Lon McFane
An Irish miner who struck a fortune and a woman called Flush of Gold, he now keeps camp with a hired hand and a silence full of the past.
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Also known as Flush of Gold Lon McFane, Lon, Flush of Gold
First appearance: Flush of Gold
As a major figure in Lost Face, Lon McFane is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The narrator's guide and friend, who knows the story of Flush of Gold and reveals her tragic past.
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Lon McFane is a seasoned Yukon prospector whose easy command of the trail is matched only by his refusal to speak of the woman he once knew. He tells his hired hand to shut up with the same casual authority he uses to…
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Miners and fortune seekers
- Protagonist
- Assorted characters and objects
- Native characters in conflict
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Closing
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- Dave Walsh
friendship · positive
Dave Walsh and Lon McFane are close companions, sharing adventures and hardships in the… How this plays out →
- The Man
friendship · positive
- Dave Walsh
friendship · positive
Dave Walsh and Lon McFane are close companions, sharing adventures and hardships in the… How this plays out →
- The Man
friendship · positive
- The Man
friendship · positive
- Dave Walsh
friendship · positive
Dave Walsh and Lon McFane are close companions, sharing adventures and hardships in the… How this plays out →
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