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Montgomery

General Richard Montgomery, American hero killed at the Battle of Quebec.

minor

First appearance: Book V

Montgomery's tie to Washington is one of the pressures that moves The Columbiad—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Mentioned in the context of his actions and death during the American Revolution.
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With Washington (friendship): Montgomery, a fellow American general, is a comrade and subordinate to Washington in the Revolutionary War. In Book V: Mentioned in the context of his actions and death during the American…

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Character Web

9 connections

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WAWashingtonLILincolnCOColumbiaBRBritanniaGRGreeneMOMontgomery

Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Epic Cast of History
  • Founders and Historians

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

In this climactic moment, Columbus reaches his emotional and psychological peak by confronting his deepest dou…

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Relationship notes

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Montgomery appears across 2 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

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