A Sherlock Holmes tale by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has been uncovered for the first time in 50 years An unknown Sherlock Holmes story written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle for a fundraising sale as been unearthed after lying in an attic for almost 50 years. The 1,300-word tale starring the famous detective is part of a book of short stories created to help raise money to build a new bridge in the Scottish town of Selkirk after it was destroyed in 1902. The famous author - who visited the area often - decided to help locals by contributing to the 'Book o' the Brig', which was sold at the three-day bazaar two years later.
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The tale is part of a 1904 book of short stories called 'The Book o' the Brig'
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Book was written to raise money to build a new bridge in Selkirk, Scotland
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Arthur Conan Doyle visited the area often and decided to help locals' effort
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48-page pamphlet was sold at three-day fundraiser, attended by the author
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Two-and-a-half-page story is about detective and Watson's visit to the town
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Walter Elliot, 80, found it in his attic after forgetting about it for 50 years
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It is believed the story - about Holmes deducing @placeholder is going on a trip to Selkirk - is the first unseen Holmes story by Doyle since the last was published over 80 years ago.
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Walter Elliot
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