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Mr. Frankland

An elderly, litigious neighbor living near the moor.

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Also known as Frankland, old Frankland, Frankland v. Regina

First appearance: viii first report of dr watson

Mr. Frankland shows up with force in The Curse of the Baskervilles. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as one of the few educated men living near Baskerville Hall.
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Mr. Frankland first appears in 0009 viii first report of dr watson.

In The Curse of the Baskervilles: Mentioned as one of the few educated men living near Baskerville Hall.

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SHSir Henry Bask…DWDr. WatsonDJDr. James Mort…JCJohn ClaytonMSMiss StapletonMFMr. Frankland

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