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Frank Goodwin

A character with a common name, appearing in a story.

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Also known as Mr. Goodwin, Goodwin, Frank, Mr. Frank Goodwin

Frank Goodwin shows up with force in Fox-in-the-Morning. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The big American in Coralio, politically astute and allied with the Liberal party; he deciphers Englehart's slang telegram and plans to intercept the fleeing president.

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In Fox-in-the-Morning: The big American in Coralio, politically astute and allied with the Liberal party; he deciphers Englehart's slang telegram and plans to intercept the fleeing president. Later, in The Lotus and…

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Fox-in-the-Morning
The big American in Coralio, politically astute and allied with the Liberal party; he deciphers Englehart's slang telegram and plans to intercept the fleeing president.
The Lotus and the Bottle
Strolls into the consulate and complains about Geddie's lack of hospitality before leaving to find the quarantine doctor.
Caught
Confronts Isabel Guilbert and President Miraflores, demands return of stolen funds, hides the valise in an orange tree, and later marries Isabel.
Money Maze
American rubber prince and mahogany baron; hosts Colonel Falcon for dinner and discusses the hidden money with his wife, implying they know its whereabouts.
The Remnants of the Code
The target of Blythe's blackmail; he calmly negotiates a deal to send Blythe away on the Ariel steamer.
Dicky
Mentioned as someone Dicky avoids, part of the alien residents of Coralio.
The Vitagraphoscope
Addressee of the insurance company letter; praised for recovering $100,000 and congratulated on his marriage to Miss Wahrfield.
One Thousand Dollars
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The Rathskeller and the Rose
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The Making of a New Yorker
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An Adjustment of Nature
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The Handbook of Hymen
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Calloway's Code
Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff.
Proof of the Pudding
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No Story
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A Poor Rule
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