Travel Essays · Character
Foss
A notable character, possibly a performer or eccentric.
minor
Also known as the daring Foss, the famous Foss, Mr. Foss, the great Foss
First appearance: an inland voyage
Foss shows up with force in In the Valley. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The narrator uses a telephone for the first time to converse with Foss, who lives several miles away among the hills.
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In In the Valley: The narrator uses a telephone for the first time to converse with Foss, who lives several miles away among the hills. Later, in Calistoga: The famous stage-driver, known for his daring skill and…
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- Other
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- Extended Cast of Travels and History
- Miscellaneous Travel Acquaintances
- Silverado Mining Community
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This passage marks the dramatic climax because it reverses the narrator’s initial expectation of confrontation…
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