Wilkinson

Submitted by ekp23@cornell.edu on Fri, 2018-05-18 13:37
Text: 
"Appendix: Compson"
Character Key: 
General James Wilkinson
Display Name: 
Wilkinson
Sort Name: 
Wilkinson, General James
AKA: 
James Wilkinson
Race: 
White
Gender: 
Male
Class: 
Middle Class
Rank: 
Minor
Vitality: 
Dead
Occupation: 
Armed Forces
Specific Job: 
General
First Mentioned: 
Kentucky in "Appendix: Compson" (Location)
Date of Birth: 
Thursday, March 24, 1757
Other Texts: 
"Red Leaves"
Biography: 

The "acquaintance [of Charles Stuart Compson] named Wilkinson" in this text is the historical figure General James Wilkinson. Although Wilkinson served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, and was the first Governor of the Louisiana Territory, he was also a spy for the Spanish government. Markedly unsuccessful as a military leader, he was immensely successful in defending himself against court-martials and other accusations of treason over a career in government that spanned several decades. The narrative describes him as "a man of considerable talent and influence and intellect and power" (327).

Ontological Status: 
Historical/Real
Individual or Group: 
Individual
Character changes class in this text: 

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