Lorna Doone · Character
Mr. Pooke
A lawyer or clerk involved in legal matters.
minor
Also known as Mr. Pooke, Master Pooke, Pooke
First appearance: lv getting into chancery
Mr. Pooke shows up with force in Necessary Practice. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Porlock shopkeeper who sells John powder and lead, frightened by John's gun.
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