The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge · Character
Captain John Coolidge
A Vermont farmer, storekeeper, and justice of the peace whose thrift and silence shaped his son's character on the Plymouth homestead.
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Also known as Captain John
First appearance: I: Scenes of My Childhood
As a supporting figure in The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge, Captain John Coolidge is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Coolidge's father, a significant paternal influence.
Captain John Coolidge appears in The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge as supporting figure.
Captain John Coolidge first appears in 0002 i scenes of my childhood.
In The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge: Coolidge's father, a significant paternal influence.
Later, in I: Scenes of My Childhood: Coolidge's great-grandfather who settled in Plymouth around 1780 after serving in the Revolutionary army.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge
- I: Scenes of My Childhood
- II: Seeking My Education
- The Law and Politics
- On Entering and Leaving the Presidency
- List of Illustrations
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