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From "How I found Livingstone : $b Travels, adventures, and discoveres in Central Africa, including an account of four months' residence with Dr. Livingstone" by Stanley, Henry M. (Henry Morton)
John William Shaw
An American, second in command to Farquhar, later affected by illness
Core Belief
"Duty and the need to be useful are important. But self-preservation is above all."
Worldview
Shaw's view of the world is practical and pragmatic. As a sailor, he is accustomed to facing challenges and overcoming obstacles, but is also aware of the limits of human endurance.
Personality
Dependable and skilled with canvas and rope, Shaw begins as a competent member of the expedition. However, he is shown to be more and more fragile as he succumbs to the effects of the climate. A reluctant participant, he has a sailor's sense of dark humour.
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