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Lovers on a Rock in Norwalk End in Tragic Death
Henry Workhouse and Ida Richards, factory workers in Norwalk Connecticut, fall in love despite a cruel stepmother and parental opposition. After Henry is injured in a factory accident his family abandons him, Ida stays by his side until both die from heartbreak and illness. they are buried side by side at Pine Island.
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Connecticut
Henry Workhouse
Ida Richards
Mrs. C
Henry
Dante
Ida
Hlenry
Viberwine
Tilo
Norwalk
Pine Island
Gilmore
James Sullivan
Salem
Creton
Anson Hugh
Blackberry
Drs
A. Higgens
Wyoming
N. Y
John H. Yates
Batavia
N. J
H B. Ferrell
Pavilion
Willis L. Culver
Gilore
Whitney
Clarkson
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