The Great Detective’s first story, “A Study in Scarlet,” was first published 130 years ago today.
Also, some interesting bits on Mormonism and Victorian England.
The Creator of Sherlock Holmes Was, Like Many Victorians, Fascinated by Mormons
The first story featuring iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, ‘A Study in Scarlet,’ was published on this day in 1887—and set in Mormon Utah
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Much the way we are with Scientologists, only Mormons had multiple wives, so they were even more exotic.
+John Bump Yeah, but they didn't have Big Hollywood Stars, so it all balances out (across different eras).