The Wisdom of Father Brown · Character
Samuel Harrogate
The father of Frank Harrogate in the Fairy Tale of Father Brown.
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Also known as Mr. Samuel Harrogate, Mr. Harrogate senior, Samuel Harrogate
First appearance: the fairy tale of father brown
Samuel Harrogate shows up with force in The Paradise of Thieves. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The English millionaire banker who is captured by brigands and forced to hand over two thousand pounds in notes and bonds.
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