Short Fiction · Character
Frank Reckenthorpe
A young man caught between the pressures of war and the quieter siege of courtship, learning how much of love is strategy conducted by other hands.
supporting
Also known as Frank
First appearance: The Two Generals
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Union general who visits his father but refuses to see Tom, opposing the marriage.
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- Diverse Romantic & Comic Tales
- Dramatic Island Stories
- Romantic Entanglements & Military
- Protagonist
- Rural Romance & Family
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