The Final Problem (Memoirs), conclusion
Watson finds Holmes's farewell note on the cigarette case and the two sets of footprints leading to the chasm. 'The best and the wisest man whom I have ever known.'
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From The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
The climactic struggle at the Reichenbach Falls where Holmes apparently dies grappling with Moriarty — Conan Doyle's attempt to kill off his character.
The Empty House (Return), Holmes's account
Holmes reveals he used baritsu (Japanese wrestling) to throw Moriarty into the falls and faked his own death.
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