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Robert Barr

A Canadian/British writer of novels and short stories (Wikipedia). Born in Scotland, he went with his parents to Canada when he was four, taught and did some writing in Canada until he emigrated to England in 1881 where he did most of his writing and was associated with, inter alia, Jerome K. Jerome and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Scottish-Canadian novelist (1849-1912)

Born 16 September 1849
Died 21 October 1912

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Scottish-Canadian novelist (1849-1912)

Born 16 September 1849
Died 21 October 1912

Subjects

Canadian fiction (English), CIHM Roman canadien-anglais, ICMH Fiction Detective and mystery stories Children's fiction English Detective and mystery stories Fiction, mystery & detective, general Mystery and detective stories Canadian fiction Encyclopædia Britannica Fiction, short stories (single author) History and criticism banks detective fiction monograms pawnbrokers police inspectors red hair American Detective and mystery stories American Horror tales American Short stories Classic Literature Crime Description and travel English Short stories

Places

Canada London Baker Street England Paris Middle East Syria 221B Baker Street Abbey Grange Alabama Australia Chicago (Ill.) Chislehurst Frankfort Jamaica John F. Kennedy International Airport Levant Louisiana L’Abri New Jersey New York Owl Creek Bridge Scotland Yard United States rabbit room

People

John H. Watson Sherlock Holmes Archie C. Auguste Dupin Duncan Ross Jabez Wilson John Clay Minister D— Mr. Merryweather Police Inspector Jones Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon Vincent Spaulding Armand Aubigny Carlos Cindy Morrison Désirée Eustace Brackenstall Fortunato Jack Croker James Bond James V King of Scotland (1512-1542) Jimmy McCann La Blanche Lady Brackenstall Lady Fortunato

Time

1890 1800s 1861-1865 1861-65 1900s 19th century American Civil War Antebellum era Civil War In the time of Prince Roland and the Holy Roman Empire carnival

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  • <a href=http://openlibrary.org/authors/OL3774884A>Luke Sharp</a>
  • Robert 1850-1912 Barr
  • Luke Sharp
  • Robert Barr (Luke Sharp)
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