William Franklin Sands' diplomatic and undiplomatic views of late Joseon
In 1896, at the tender age of 22, William Franklin Sands was appointed second secretary at the American Legation in Tokyo. The baby-faced Sands was a privileged youth; his father was an admiral who knew everyone - including the president - and was not above using his influence to open doors for his son. But even the privileged sometimes became victims of the vortex of politics in Washington, D.C., and with a new president came changes - Sands was replaced a little over a year after his arrival.
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