Travel Essays · Character
Smethurst
A character encountered in the later essays, possibly an engineer.
minor
Also known as Mr. Smethurst
First appearance: Last of Smethurst
Smethurst shows up with force in Cockermouth. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the name on the signboard of 'Canadian Felt Hat Manufacturers' near the mill.
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In Cockermouth: Mentioned as the name on the signboard of 'Canadian Felt Hat Manufacturers' near the mill. Later, in An Evangelist: The…
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