The Incredulity of Father Brown · Character
Mr. Gallup
A jeering old man from Pennsylvania.
minor
Also known as the jeering Mr. Gallup, old Gallup, Gallup, old Gallup the Pennsylvanian
First appearance: The Ghost of Gideon Wise
Mr. Gallup shows up with force in The Ghost of Gideon Wise. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Pennsylvanian millionaire with reverend grey hair and a pugilist's face; jovially bullies Wise about combining.
Mr. Gallup first appears in 0010 the ghost of gideon wise.
In The Ghost of Gideon Wise: Pennsylvanian millionaire with reverend grey hair and a pugilist's face; jovially bullies Wise about combining.
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Character groups
- Gideon Wise affair
- Protagonist
- Curse and suspicion
- Darnaway family mystery
- Druce family intrigue
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