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Long-lost Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle written to raise funds for a bridge is found in attic | |
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A lost Sherlock Holmes story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, has been unearthed. | A lost Sherlock Holmes story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, has been unearthed. |
Walter Elliot, an 80-year-old historian, stumbled upon the “great little story” in a collection written to raise funds for the flood-hit Scottish town of Selkirk at the turn of the 20th century. | Walter Elliot, an 80-year-old historian, stumbled upon the “great little story” in a collection written to raise funds for the flood-hit Scottish town of Selkirk at the turn of the 20th century. |
“Sherlock Holmes: Discovering the Border Burghs and, By Deduction, the Brig Bazaar” was sold in a collection of short stories called The Book o’ the Brig. | “Sherlock Holmes: Discovering the Border Burghs and, By Deduction, the Brig Bazaar” was sold in a collection of short stories called The Book o’ the Brig. |
The story dates back over a century and Mr Elliot, a retired woodcutter, was given the 48-page book 50 years ago. He recently found it in his attic, and it will go on display at the Cross Keys Selkirk Pop-Up Community Museum. | The story dates back over a century and Mr Elliot, a retired woodcutter, was given the 48-page book 50 years ago. He recently found it in his attic, and it will go on display at the Cross Keys Selkirk Pop-Up Community Museum. |
It was put together to raise funds for a wooden bridge that crossed the Ettrick after its predecessor was destroyed by flooding in 1902. Conan Doyle was a visitor to Selkirk and agreed to contribute to the book. It was sold at a bazaar to raise funds. | It was put together to raise funds for a wooden bridge that crossed the Ettrick after its predecessor was destroyed by flooding in 1902. Conan Doyle was a visitor to Selkirk and agreed to contribute to the book. It was sold at a bazaar to raise funds. |
Mr Elliot told the Daily Record: “He really must have thought enough of the town to come down and take part.” | Mr Elliot told the Daily Record: “He really must have thought enough of the town to come down and take part.” |
The story follows Holmes’ deducing the fact that Watson was going to the Border country. Watson also says he is “going to Selkirk in aid of a bridge”. | The story follows Holmes’ deducing the fact that Watson was going to the Border country. Watson also says he is “going to Selkirk in aid of a bridge”. |
“I have no idea if it has ever been published – I’ve never seen it,” Mr Elliot said. | “I have no idea if it has ever been published – I’ve never seen it,” Mr Elliot said. |
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