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The Cruise of the Alerte · Character

George Theodosius Spanner

A crew member with a distinctive name on the Alerte.

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Also known as Theodosius, George, George Spanner

First appearance: i the history of the treasure

George Theodosius Spanner shows up with force in Running Down the Trades. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Shipped as a hand before the mast at Porto Grande; also a victim of 'jumping' from a whaler.
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George Theodosius Spanner first appears in 0000 i the history of the treasure.

In Running Down the Trades: Shipped as a hand before the mast at Porto Grande; also a victim of 'jumping' from a whaler.

Later, in Our Camp: Coloured man who stays on the yacht with the narrator and Wright.

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

The emotional peak occurs when the explorers, after enduring the oppressive heat and danger of the landslip, e…

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See George Theodosius Spanner in i the history of the treasure
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