# Mac-Nab — The Fur Country character guide > Mac-Nab in The Fur Country by Jules Verne. **Role:** supporting **Also known as:** Mrs. Mac-Nab, little Michael Mac-Nab, Michael Mac-Nab, the carpenter Mac-Nab **First appearance:** 0005-part-i-iv-a-factory ## Snapshot The expedition's head carpenter, whose practical hands and watchful barricades keep the northern house standing when the bears come calling. ## Who they are Mac-Nab belongs to the working spine of Lieutenant Hobson's party, the man who wedges shut the narrow slit through which the unwelcome visitors are watched and who speaks of holding a council of war. His craft matters most when the cold itself becomes an enemy: walrus oil freezes hard enough to need a hatchet, and the loft turns too bitter for bare hands on gun barrels. He is the sort of settler whose competence quietly decides whether a fragile outpost survives its first siege. ## In the story ### [Fort Hope](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-i-xiii-fort-hope) The master carpenter who supervises the construction of the principal house and selects the timber. ### [Fifteen Miles from Cape Bathurst](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-i-xv-fifteen-miles-from-cape-bathurst) Mentioned as overseeing the construction work at the fort, with his workmen surpassing themselves in industry. ### [The Approach of Winter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-i-xvii-the-approach-of-winter) Proud father of newborn Michael Hope; his wife Mrs. Mac-Nab gives birth safely. ### [The Polar Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-i-xviii-the-polar-night) Worries about the chimneys being blown over during the storm. ### [A Neighbourly Visit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-i-xix-a-neighbourly-visit) Leads the work of clearing snow from the outer approaches of the enceinte and resetting traps. ### [Mercury Freezes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-i-xx-mercury-freezes) Mentioned as part of the colony; present at the Christmas celebration. ### [The Large Polar Bears](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-i-xxi-the-large-polar-bears) The carpenter who barricades the window and despairs as the bears damage the roof he constructed. ### [Five Months More](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-i-xxii-five-months-more) Executes urgent repairs to the fort's woodwork and chimneys after the earthquake. ### [A Tour of the Island](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-iii-a-tour-of-the-island) Ordered to construct a large boat for a future reconnaissance, using the beach at Cape Bathurst as his dockyard. ### [V: From July 25th to August 20th](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-v-from-july-25th-to-august-20th) Cuts timber and builds new structures, including a wood shed and sentry-boxes; remains unaware of the peril. ### [VI: Ten Days of Tempest](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-vi-ten-days-of-tempest) Constantly repairs the fort's chimneys and structure; lives in dread of the building collapsing under the storm. ### [Mrs. Paulina Barnett's Excursion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-viii-mrs-paulina-barnett-s-excursion) Mentioned as Marbre, who inquires about the possibility of seeing comrades from Fort Reliance. ### [X: The Kamchatka Current](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-x-the-kamchatka-current) Struggles to construct a boat capable of carrying the party; noted as a carpenter. ### [A Communication from Lieutenant Hobson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-xi-a-communication-from-lieutenant-hobson) His son Michael turns one year old and is weighed at a small celebration. ### [A Chance to Be Tried](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-xii-a-chance-to-be-tried) Oversees the repair and strengthening of sledges; one of the first to suspect the island's true nature. ### [The Winter Months](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-xiv-the-winter-months) Works hard on boat construction; his son Michael falls ill and recovers. ### [The Last Exploring Expedition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-xv-the-last-exploring-expedition) Completes the construction of the boat for the colony's escape. ### [The Breakup of the Ice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-xvi-the-breakup-of-the-ice) Completes the boat and leads work to strengthen the fort's main house against ice pressure. ### [The Avalanche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-xvii-the-avalanche) Escapes the avalanche with his little boy and reports the destruction to Hobson. ### [All at Work](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-xviii-all-at-work) Head carpenter who directs the excavation, sinks the vertical shaft, and assesses the structural integrity of the buried house. ### [In the Offing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-xx-in-the-offing) Wishes to make the raft as strong as possible for the long journey; consulted by Hobson. ### [The Island Becomes and Islet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-xxi-the-island-becomes-and-islet) Constructs the large cabin on the raft and oversees its building. ### [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/chapters/part-ii-xxiv-conclusion) Mentioned as Mrs. Barnett's godson, Michael Mac-Nab, now part of the colony. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/characters/mac_nab - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_fur_country_se/characters