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Uncle Ben Returns After Doone Robbery in Fog
John Kidd recounts the night his Uncle Reuben Huckaback is robbed by the Doones in Dulverton. A foggy hunt leads to finding Uncle Ben bound on a pony, rescued and brought home to Care parish where the family debates the robbery and its impact on their fortunes.
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Reuben Huckaback
Dulvertion
Uncle Ben
Dulverton
Max
Betty
Jan Ridd
Maister Zider-press
Ben
Eliza
Johnny
Jack
John
John Kidd
Reuben
Watchett
Aunt Dane
Ainnert
Sam Hicks
Diasne Down
Erton
Plover
Sam
Ruth
Annie
Huckaback
Snowe
Mother
Sarah
England
Farmer Snowe