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The Columbiad · Character

Hudson

Henry Hudson, the English explorer of the river and bay named after him.

minor

First appearance: book ii

Hudson shows up with force in Book X. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced in the context of exploration and discovery.
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  • Epic Cast of History
  • Founders and Historians

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Hudson in book ii