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 The Valley of Fear Written by Arthur Conan Doyle Scene 10 Background Information: Holmes, Watson, and MacDonald have reached Birlstone Manot to assist in the investigation.  Summary: Holmes is observing the brand on Douglas’s arm. He also notices a piece of plaster at the angle of Mr Douglas’s jaw. Ames informs the detectives that Mr. …

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The Valley of Fear   Summary: Scene 7 Background Information: McMurdo is staying at Shafter’s lodgings. He has been offered a few minor jobs by Shafter but he is not satisfied with them.  Summary: McMurdo is displeased with the jobs, he has been offered at Shafter’s lodgings. Shafter wants McMurdo to sing for the guests, …

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 The Valley of Fear written by Arthur Conan Doyle Act I Scene 4 Background information James Stanger is a newspaper editor who is writing against McGinty and his organisation. McGinty is really concerned and wants to teach him a hard lesson. He knows that the newspaper articles against his organisation could cause a lot of …

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 The valley of Fear written by Arthur Conan Doyle (Oxford Playscript) Summary Act I Scene I The scene sets in a train compartment. The compartment is filled with miners, some local people and two police officers. John McMurdo enters the train compartment, looking for a seat. Finding a space near Willaby brothers, he requests them …

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