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guild-structure
The Characters operate as a tight-knit guild with specific roles, skills, and a shared culture emphasizing survival and authenticity in different historical contexts.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Lincoln Hunters (1958)Wilson Tucker
Chapter 7
This chapter introduces Benjamin Steward, a member of a guild of time-traveling researchers known as the Characters, who prepare for a mission to record Abraham Lincoln's 1856 speech against slavery. The dialogue reveals the Characters' unique skills, their approach to historical research, and the complexities of their assignments, including the political tensions of the Old Nation on the brink of rebellion. The chapter also explores the interpersonal dynamics among the Characters and their attitudes toward history and modern cultural trends.