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George Kennan

American explorer and writer on Siberian exile.

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Also known as George Kennan, Kennan, Mr. Kennan

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George Kennan shows up with force in The Polish Insurrection and Its Aftermath. The page is where that presence becomes real.

American traveler who later investigated Siberian prisons; meets Kropotkin and other Russian exiles in London.
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George Kennan first appears in 0056 i.

In The Polish Insurrection and Its Aftermath: American traveler who later investigated Siberian prisons; meets Kropotkin and other Russian exiles in London.

Later, in VII: Referenced for his book on Siberia describing Nathalie Armfeld, a Kara convict.

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SKSergei Kravchi…PKPeter KropotkinSPSophie Perovsk…NTNikolai Tchaik…FAFatherGKGeorge Kennan

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  • Siberian Exile and Revolutionary Networks
  • Protagonist
  • Diverse Influences and Acquaintances
  • Imperial Court and Reformers

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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