The Education of Henry Adams · Character
Thurlow Weed
New York political boss and journalist.
minor
Also known as Mr. Weed, Weed
First appearance: viii diplomacy 1861
Thurlow Weed shows up with force in X: Political Morality (1862). The page is where that presence becomes real.
A master political manager who impresses Adams with his unselfishness and instinct for power without office.
Thurlow Weed first appears in 0010 viii diplomacy 1861.
In X: Political Morality (1862): A master political manager who impresses Adams with his unselfishness and instinct for power without office.
Later, in Eccentricity (1863): Mentioned as an example of the American national type that deals with the British and shows strength.
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