# Dr. Gallagher — Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town character guide

> Dr. Gallagher in Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town by Stephen Leacock.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Dr. Gallagher, young Dr. Gallagher

**First appearance:** 0001-sunshine-sketches-of-a-little-town

## Who they are

The local physician who attends to the town's medical needs.

## Relationships

### [Rev. Dean Drone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sunshine_sketches_of_a_little_town_se/characters/rev_dean_drone)

_friendship_

Dr. Gallagher is the town doctor and a close friend of Reverend Dean Drone, often sharing meals and conversations.

## In the story

### [The Marine Excursions of the Knights of Pythias](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sunshine_sketches_of_a_little_town_se/chapters/iii-the-marine-excursions-of-the-knights-of-pythias)

Consulted by George Duff about the sinking; initially says he thought so earlier but no longer believes it.

### [IV: The Ministrations of the Rev. Mr. Drone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sunshine_sketches_of_a_little_town_se/chapters/iv-the-ministrations-of-the-rev-mr-drone)

Old Dr. Gallagher visits the Dean with Indian relics, including a skull, while the Dean reads Theocritus.

### [X: The Great Election in Missinaba County](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sunshine_sketches_of_a_little_town_se/chapters/x-the-great-election-in-missinaba-county)

A Liberal who shares a boathouse and motor boat with Conservative Joe Milligan.

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