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Behind the Bastards
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Carl May's Last Two Goals
In 1899 Carl May came under a storm of criticism after his early works were republished against his will. He sued for defamation of character but this began a surge of interest in the author's actual documented past. His criminal record was uncovered and it was discovered that he'd never actually been to America. Also spent years pretending to be a doctor Right, he was dr. Shatterhand is a pretty sick name. After he was a famous author he also lied about being a doctor. And claimed that his famous candle theft you remember the six candles Was so he could give his sister wax scraps as a Christmas present.
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