The Fur Country · Character
Corporal Joliffe
A talkative, superstitious corporal whom Captain Craventy sends every curious guest to consult, and whose gossip carries the fort's whole mood.
supporting
Also known as Joliffe, Corporal, the imprudent Corporal Joliffe
First appearance: A Factory
As a supporting figure in The Fur Country, Corporal Joliffe is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
The busy bee of the party, acting as majordomo; he is guided by his wife Mrs.
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Joliffe is the social lubricant of Fort Reliance: when the captain is asked about the fête, his answer is simply 'Ask Joliffe,' and Joliffe has a gracious word for everybody. Yet his superstitious streak and loose…
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- Expedition Core Team
- Protagonist
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- A Soiree at Fort Reliance
- II: The Hudson’s Bay Fur Company
- A Savant Thawed
- A Factory
- From Fort Reliance to Fort Enterprise
- A Wapiti Duel
- Along the Coast
- XII: The Midnight Sun
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