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Richards

One of the Ross Sea shore party, landed at Cape Evans to hunt seals and lay depots across the ice.

supporting

Also known as Richards

First appearance: XIII: The Ross Sea Party

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Along with Joyce and Wild, he dragged the sick men through deep snow and blizzards.

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Richards is part of the small group quartered in Scott's old hut, tasked with killing seals for food and fuel while scientific work continues around them. He belongs to the unglamorous machinery of the expedition, the…

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Ross Sea Party
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Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Frank Wild
professional · positive
Wild acted as a mentor and supervisor to Richards, guiding him through the harsh… How this plays out →
Aeneas Mackintosh
professional · ambivalent
Hayward
friendship · positive
Frank Wild
professional · positive
Wild acted as a mentor and supervisor to Richards, guiding him through the harsh… How this plays out →
Hayward
friendship · positive
Aeneas Mackintosh
professional · ambivalent
Frank Wild
professional · positive
Wild acted as a mentor and supervisor to Richards, guiding him through the harsh… How this plays out →
Aeneas Mackintosh
professional · ambivalent
Hayward
friendship · positive

Frank Wild
Wild acted as a mentor and supervisor to Richards, guiding him through the harsh conditions of the expedition.
Aeneas Mackintosh
Mackintosh delegated tasks to Richards, maintaining a hierarchical but functional working relationship.
Hayward
Hayward and Richards shared a close, supportive friendship, enduring the brutal conditions of the Ross Sea party together.
Frank Wild
Wild acted as a mentor and supervisor to Richards, guiding him through the harsh conditions of the expedition.
Hayward
Hayward and Richards shared a close, supportive friendship, enduring the brutal conditions of the Ross Sea party together.
Aeneas Mackintosh
Mackintosh delegated tasks to Richards, maintaining a hierarchical but functional working relationship.
Frank Wild
Wild acted as a mentor and supervisor to Richards, guiding him through the harsh conditions of the expedition.
Aeneas Mackintosh
Mackintosh delegated tasks to Richards, maintaining a hierarchical but functional working relationship.
Hayward
Hayward and Richards shared a close, supportive friendship, enduring the brutal conditions of the Ross Sea party together.

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Richards appears across 5 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

XIII: The Ross Sea Party
Along with Joyce and Wild, he dragged the sick men through deep snow and blizzards.
Wintering in McMurdo Sound
Takes over meteorological logging, overhauls the motor-tractor, and participates in sledging trips.
XV: Laying the Depots
Member of the sledging party; later forced to lay up due to a strained heart; contributed notes to the narrative.
XVI: The Aurora’s Drift
Embarked from Hut Point to Cape Evans with other men and dogs.
The Last Relief
One of the seven survivors found at Cape Evans.

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