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Lena’s Germany Hotel Letter and Robber Night
Lena, a German hotel worker in Fredericksburg, writes a desperate letter to her mother after theft and hardship. Bandits led by Hondo Bill rob the Fredericksburg mail, forcing release of Lena’s bitter truth. Fritz Bergmann and the Hildesmuller family confront the aftermath as Lena is rescued and recounts Grimm’s fairy tale hope.
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Grimm
Prince of the
Lena
Texas
Pedernates
Fredericksburg
Teriffic
Peter Hildesmuller
Leor
Peter
Tommy Ryan
Ballinger's
Tommy
Msn
Ballinger
Fritz
Fritz Bergmann
Emperor ‘of
Germany
Leon Billdeemuller
Eld
Frits
Douder
Biltzén
United States
Ancholy
Hondo
Bill
Melithere Fritz
Bondo Bit
Ganz
Moody
Msas
Hon‘dd bin
Hondo Bill
Swagon
Moody Brad
Sandy Grundy
Robber
Keith
Owith Vbis
Tim
Farlati
Tie
Biat
Ion
Hiltesculters
Eriva Aildesiutter
Whigle
Hildésinultern
Frandestiuller
Lenn
Fran Hildesmuller
Arona
Peter ‘Hildesmuller
Peter Hildesmmuller
Jay
Jon Nestor Reine
Iain
Frita
Lininel
Hildesmatier
Talways
Gata Lena