The Columbiad · Character
Herkimer
Nicholas Herkimer, an American general mortally wounded at the Battle of Oriskany.
minor
First appearance: book v
Herkimer's tie to Sir William Johnson is one of the pressures that moves The Columbiad—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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