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Legends 7: Demon Lovers

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The Miracle of Bessie Brown

Bessie Brown fell in love with a man named John Allen and the two were quickly engaged to be married. She made a playful vow that if he were to die before her, then she would marry his ghost instead. Two weeks before they tied the knot, John Allen lost his life in a tragic railroad accident. Bessie was despondent to the point where her parents called a doctor to check on her. They were worried that her grief was so intense it would cause her to lose her mind. But as it turned out, the only thing she was high on was love.

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