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Sheriff Erskine

Sheriff involved in the legal proceedings.

minor

First appearance: xvi the missing witness

Sheriff Erskine shows up with force in The Bravo. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sheriff Erskine intervenes to calm the situation after the duel and informs David that his courage is established.
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Sheriff Erskine first appears in 0018 xvi the missing witness.

In The Bravo: Sheriff Erskine intervenes to calm the situation after the duel and informs David that his courage is established.

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

This is the story's dramatic climax because it forces David Balfour to confront the emotional and psychologica…

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See Sheriff Erskine in xvi the missing witness