CHAPTER XXV. THE COSMOPOLITAN MAKES AN ACQUAINTANCE.

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# CHAPTER XXV. THE COSMOPOLITAN MAKES AN ACQUAINTANCE. ## Overview This is a chapter from the novel [THE CONFIDENCE-MAN: HIS MASQUERADE.](arke:01KG8AJ86G6HP7TCHND218MWGA) by Herman Melville. The chapter, titled "CHAPTER XXV. THE COSMOPOLITAN MAKES AN ACQUAINTANCE," appears between lines 6320 and 6501 of the source file, [the_confidence_man.txt](arke:01KG89J1JMR8XVKPA0G8ADAPC4). It is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. ## Context The chapter is preceded by [CHAPTER XXIV. A PHILANTHROPIST UNDERTAKES TO CONVERT A MISANTHROPE, BUT DOES NOT GET BEYOND CONFUTING HIM.](arke:01KG8AJM4MATQP3GZQR23SYFAP) and followed by [CHAPTER XXVI. CONTAINING THE METAPHYSICS OF INDIAN-HATING, ACCORDING TO THE VIEWS OF ONE EVIDENTLY NOT SO PREPOSSESSED AS ROUSSEAU IN FAVOR OF SAVAGES.](arke:01KG8AJM4RTQF2ZVZVJD07P1FR). ## Contents This chapter depicts the cosmopolitan encountering a new passenger who recounts a story about Colonel John Moredock, an Indian-hater from Illinois. The cosmopolitan expresses surprise at the concept of Indian-hating, prompting the passenger to elaborate on Moredock's history and the phenomenon of Indian-hating in general. The chapter is divided into three chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKE1SHQT6GXJT36ZF6KRH), [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKE1SFYA0EHESN7AXBWEC), and [Chunk 3](arke:01KG8AKE2148D1YDRRVAG2V3ST).

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CHAPTER XXV. THE COSMOPOLITAN MAKES AN ACQUAINTANCE.