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Mr. Gebbie

Landlord of an inn in the Highlands.

minor

First appearance: xii on the march again with alan

Mr. Gebbie shows up with force in The Return of James More. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as the person who should have accompanied Catriona ashore but failed to do so.
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JMJames More Mac…CDCatriona Drumm…CSCaptain SangMDMr. DrummondMDMrs. Drummond-…MGMr. Gebbie

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See Mr. Gebbie in xii on the march again with alan
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