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The Van Bucks and Madeline A tale of fatal rivalry
In a German town near the Rhine, two taciturn engravers, the Van Back brothers, rival over Madeline, Hermann's daughter. Their passion leads Henry and Robert to vow one must die. a grim duel ends with both brothers slain and their mother appearing as a spectral witness to their death-like embrace.
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Silner
London
Rhine
van Back
Thomas Hermann
Hermann
Madeline
Teir
Chen
Robert
Henry
Henry van Byck
Trobert
Roe
Eyen
Henry A. Wise
Virginia
Brazil
Wise
John Bull
England
Mr. Wise
Ife
University of Virginia
Norfolk
Parson Niggers
Louisiana
Porto Rico
Slave
Mr Self