The Columbiad · Character
Randolph
Peyton Randolph, American patriot and first President of the Continental Congress.
minor
First appearance: book ii
Randolph shows up with force in Book V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Opens the cause in Congress, foreshadowing his own passing.
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In this climactic moment, Columbus reaches his emotional and psychological peak by confronting his deepest dou…
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