# Mr. Turnbull — The Thirty-Nine Steps character guide

> Mr. Turnbull in The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Turnbull

**First appearance:** 0005-iv-the-adventure-of-the-radical-candidate

## Who they are

A farmer who gives Hannay a ride and later helps him.

## In the story

### [The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/v-the-adventure-of-the-spectacled-roadman)

The real roadman, drunk and willing to let Hannay take his place.

### [VI: The Adventure of the Bald Archaeologist](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/vi-the-adventure-of-the-bald-archaeologist)

Hannay's coat, waistcoat, and possessions are left with Mr. Turnbull.

### [The Dry-Fly Fisherman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_thirty_nine_steps_se/chapters/vii-the-dry-fly-fisherman)

Hannay's former host; Hannay plans to retrieve his belongings from Turnbull's cottage.

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