Excerpt from Conan Doyle
You and I have disagreed about most things under the sun, and as you come from somewhere in North Britain I have been compelled to argue with you about every thing under the sun. But on one point at any rate we have always agreed: the immense superiority of the Sher lock Holmes saga Over all other detective fiction. And although you are quite capable of disputing it, I think you agree with me that the Brigadier Gerard Stories are the best Short adventure-yarns ever written.
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