The Hound of the Baskervilles · Character
Hugo Baskerville
The wicked ancestor who allegedly started the Baskerville curse.
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Also known as Hugo, old Hugo
First appearance: The Curse of the Baskervilles
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The legendary ancestor whose cruel actions supposedly brought the hound curse upon the family.
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