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Lost Son Returns to England as Heir to Devine Estate
John Rex, posing as Richard Devine, returns to England to claim Sir Richard Devine's fortune. He wins trust of Lady Devine and Francis Wade, then plots a final settlement to seize the estate, while his past dissipations strain his guardians and threaten the plan. The tale follows his dangerous bid to unravel the trust and secure power.
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Eaglebank
Signal Hill
Port Bunche
John Rex
Norfolk Bay
Jemmy
leGro
Jem
Dsr
Jones
Blunt
Rex
Astor
Richard Devine
England
John Rox
Yohn Rex
Sarah Pur
Sarah Purfoy
New South Wales
John Carr
Australia
John
Eney
Richard Qerine
Sidney
Rio
Thralldom
Richard
Chili
Col. Wotton Wade
Silas Ixuaid
Col Wade
Francis Wade
Quaid
Sir Richard
Anthony Frere
Bristol
Maurice Frere
Devine
North End
Lady Devine
Mr. John Rex
Paris
Hamburg
London
Mr. Wade
China
Ellinor
Mr. Richard